The spring rates for 5th gens are as follows:

Front - 3.6 kg/mm
Rear - 3.7 kg/mm

Can anybody tell me what that is in lbs/in?


Modified by GSRnold at 5:30 PM 8/22/2004

 

I found out the spring rates:

Front - 201 lbs/in
Rear - 206 lbs/in

Does that seem too soft?

 

that seems really soft for a lude.. but again, the df210 series is not supposed to be a hard ride.. its only increasing the spring rate by 10-20%.. still seems a little low.. but i have those springs on the wifes celica, they ride nice.. if you want a stock like ride..

 

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What are your plans for the car?

..also for future reference, here is a calculator/converter

http://www.dfaulknersprings.com/convert.htm

 

I'm looking for a stock feeling ride. No plans for autocrossing or anything like that. So I guess these would be the springs I'm looking for? Are there any other springs with similar rates with about only an inch drop?

 

If you want springs that only drop the car and gives you a stock ride get PROGRESSIVE spring rates and not the linears that Tanabe gives. Eibach Pro kits are progressive that I know, other than that I really can't say.