Stock LS spring able to support an ITR Spring?
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Stock LS spring able to support an ITR Spring?
My rear shocks are getting a bit soft so i'd like to put my stock ones on again. I have a set of ITR springs that i'd like to use in the mean while. Will this combo work or will the stock shocks bounce the heck outta me 
I would use my tokico shocks, however the 1.75 drop would destroy the stock shocks in a week.
I would use my tokico shocks, however the 1.75 drop would destroy the stock shocks in a week.
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Re: Stock LS spring able to support an ITR Spring? (IntEGNYC)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IntEGNYC »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My rear shocks are getting a bit soft so i'd like to put my stock ones on again. I have a set of ITR springs that i'd like to use in the mean while. Will this combo work or will the stock shocks bounce the heck outta me
I would use my tokico shocks, however the 1.75 drop would destroy the stock shocks in a week.</TD></TR></TABLE>
The change in spring rate is not that drastic and the springs lower the car mildly. They should hold up
I would use my tokico shocks, however the 1.75 drop would destroy the stock shocks in a week.</TD></TR></TABLE>
The change in spring rate is not that drastic and the springs lower the car mildly. They should hold up
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Re: Stock LS spring able to support an ITR Spring? (IntEGNYC)
I thought that the ITR springs only lower the car .75"??? If that's the case, you'll be fine running stock shocks for the time being. I ran Eibach Pro-kits on stock shocks when I had my Civic for almost a year, no problems.
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Re: Stock LS spring able to support an ITR Spring? (IntEGNYC)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IntEGNYC »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My rear shocks are getting a bit soft so i'd like to put my stock ones on again. I have a set of ITR springs that i'd like to use in the mean while. Will this combo work or will the stock shocks bounce the heck outta me
I would use my tokico shocks, however the 1.75 drop would destroy the stock shocks in a week.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I don't get it, do you want to put your stock spring or stock shocks back in? What does Tokico shocks have to do w/ a 1.75 drop?
I would use my tokico shocks, however the 1.75 drop would destroy the stock shocks in a week.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I don't get it, do you want to put your stock spring or stock shocks back in? What does Tokico shocks have to do w/ a 1.75 drop?
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Re: Stock LS spring able to support an ITR Spring? (PatrickGSR94)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PatrickGSR94 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I don't get it, do you want to put your stock spring or stock shocks back in? What does Tokico shocks have to do w/ a 1.75 drop? </TD></TR></TABLE>
I'm wondering the same. It doesn't make sense to me.
I don't get it, do you want to put your stock spring or stock shocks back in? What does Tokico shocks have to do w/ a 1.75 drop?
</TD></TR></TABLE> I'm wondering the same. It doesn't make sense to me.
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Re: Stock LS spring able to support an ITR Spring? (slomob18b)
Good question pat and slomob... my rear shocks are almost gone. The only replacements around are my stock shocks so i wanted to use them for the time being but they definitely wont work with my current springs with the 1.75 drop.
There's a spare set of itr springs laying around so they would work fine for the moment. I didnt want to put on my stock springs because they'd introduce the 5 finger gap in the rear whereas I have barely 2 in the front.
Oddly, I would have thought that my front shocks would go before my rear. hmm one of my suspicious is that ITR sway bar. I notice that the endlink bushings are wearing and cracking. Ive been wondering if this attributed to the shorted life of the rear shocks.
I just had my Nissan Maxima repainted along with a skirt kit and full exhaust system installed and ECU chipped. Funds are shoestring for the next month or so
Thanks again for the responses. They're appreciated!
There's a spare set of itr springs laying around so they would work fine for the moment. I didnt want to put on my stock springs because they'd introduce the 5 finger gap in the rear whereas I have barely 2 in the front.
Oddly, I would have thought that my front shocks would go before my rear. hmm one of my suspicious is that ITR sway bar. I notice that the endlink bushings are wearing and cracking. Ive been wondering if this attributed to the shorted life of the rear shocks.
I just had my Nissan Maxima repainted along with a skirt kit and full exhaust system installed and ECU chipped. Funds are shoestring for the next month or so
Thanks again for the responses. They're appreciated!
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Re: Stock LS spring able to support an ITR Spring? (IntEGNYC)
The rear stock shocks seem like they should hold up fine with rear ITR springs. Only doubt I have is because the rear itr springs are progressive. Here is a little spring rate comparison between the stock and itr:
front spring rate rear spring rate
stock dc 212 lb/in 117lb/in
stock itr 246 lb/in 140-246lb/in
Got these numbers from: http://php.indiana.edu/~bchang....html
front spring rate rear spring rate
stock dc 212 lb/in 117lb/in
stock itr 246 lb/in 140-246lb/in
Got these numbers from: http://php.indiana.edu/~bchang....html
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