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Need Help on 5th Gen Accord Spring Rates ?

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Old Apr 13, 2003 | 11:57 AM
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Default Need Help on 5th Gen Accord Spring Rates ?

Koni shocks with Ground Control sleeve coilovers , is this a good spring rate .... 400lbs in front and 350lbs in back ? or should i get higher rates ? Note that i do have a system in back of the car ( Box, woofers, amps etc) Looking ofr stiff ride but nothing that will brake my bakc or should i step up the spring rates higher ?
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Old Apr 13, 2003 | 01:00 PM
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Default Re: Need Help on 5th Gen Accord Spring Rates ? (Showoff)

id rather have 400 front and rear
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Old Apr 13, 2003 | 03:34 PM
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I'm got 450lbs up front and 375lbs in the rear.
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Old Apr 13, 2003 | 09:56 PM
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Default Re: Need Help on 5th Gen Accord Spring Rates ? (Canonm7)

With you guys having them how do they ride and wiht what shocks are you guys using ? and problems or downsides ?
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Old Apr 14, 2003 | 07:46 PM
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hey showoff. so you deciding to ditch the tanabe setup? thought you were going to keep it. jes wondering how the sustec's rode were they smooth when u slamed it?

and did they go low? cuz rite now i have apexi worldsport and considering a upgrade.
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