looking into some coilovers and im able to choose between some spring rates. i prefer something close to stock feel but wont bottom out. its a daily driver and will not see any track time. i do drive agressive on the streets tho. but the streets have lots of bad roads like pot holes and such.


what i have is a 91 wagon 4wd.
this would be considered one of the heavier ef models out there.
because of the heavier rear body it makes me not sure which route i should go with.
so with that in mind.

here are what is offered.
they can be in any combo. it doesnt matter what the fronts and rears would be.


fronts selections are:
340 lb/in
380 lb/in
430 lb/in


rear selections are:
250 lb/in
350 lb/in
430 lb/in

i was thinking of doing 340 fronts and 250 rears.
concerned that the rears would be too soft because the wagon rears are heavier.
but i have no experience with the wagon suspension to make an informative decision.

another combo i was thinking of was 340 fronts and 350 rears.
i dont know what that would do to the ride being most of the time the fronts have stiffer rates for the heavy engine.

what do you guys recommend?

 

i been thru a few set-ups...my current is ,progress csII . i have a 90 si hatchback and the rates are 350 front and 250 rear. im very happy but they are just a touch to stiff/bouncy. and im talking just a little. very little. im not near slammed either.lol. the little bit more weight with the wagon might be perfect.? i think it would be perfect..i daily my car . if u get stiffer rates expect a stiff ride ......i could be wrong ? might be right ! lol later on and gl

 

Since you never said you were lowering the vehicle - why not just stick with stock?

 

this is the input i was looking for. thanks.

the only questionable factor is that the wagon is heavier which makes the 250 rear hard to figure out. im down for the 250 as long as i dont bottom out when a dip hits or something in that nature.

anymore examples like this would be great.

 

sorry, i didnt mention but i wanted to lower a tad to get rid of the wheel gap. nothing slammed. its on 18 inch rims now. and still has a huge gap.