grumblemarc

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This is a thread for spring rates not car height.

chrisdavis6

exactly. the ride height can be altered regardless of the spring rate on the ground controls.
Sounds like some of you are thinking xxx lb-ft/in. spring = xx" drop.

If your spring rate is higher (stiffer) you can go lower than say a spring that is 100 lb-ft/in.
less. Doesn’t necessarily mean you have to make it as low as possible.

bnetkillzone

Havent updated the thread for a while, I made my decision back in November and got 430F/330R, the ride is amazing and is a little more rough than stock IMO, im 5'3" 115, maybe thats the reason lol. Full stiff, is has a real noticeable difference.

JaimmyACA

How will 350/250 ground control on kyb gr2 ride?

808zrk

^ depending on how low you are going to run it, at a moderate height it should be pretty smooth.

cehcivic15

just ordered koni gc today from thmotorsports and got the off the shelf rate for 95 civic coupe. im wanting to ride at about of a finger gap, with 205 40 16 now im thinking i should have got higher rates, i hope it rides okay with these rates being lowered somewhat

98civdx

Yes, you should have have got higher spring rates, at least in front.

cehcivic15

called them back and changed my rates to 450f/350r will that be better u think?

tron_

^Thats what i got, im waiting until spring to see how they feel though. From the sounds of it, 450/350 is a good combo of street/track use. I consulted some representatives from Ground Control before coming to that decision.

bnetkillzone

Yeah thats what I ordered. But I received 430/330, which is pretty much the same.

98civdx

Yes. The OTS rates are just too low to support a low ride height height.

you could run into scubbing issues in corners. The extra 100lb's or so will deffinetly help the front end.

IMO the OTS rates are just too low to begin with.

cehcivic15

thanks that makes me feel better. so what does the numbers mean? would 450 be 450 pounds per inch of travel? and does anyone know of a close ratio of weight distribution in these cars? (would it be like 70% weight of total car on front wheels 30% on rear for example)

98civdx

Not quite sure on how GC does it, but you may get something like this.

450.8.2.5

450lb 8'' long 2.5'' wide


Means it taks 450lb to compress the spring one inch.

ohsnapzafingcu

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I have 450r/400f and absolutely love it, a little stiff but it's not bouncy mated tot he Koni's i have a 99 civic ex with full interior. rides good to me, i have the rear crankd up 1/4-1/2 way and it's smoooth

regdog77

anybody using 475f/375R

grumblemarc

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I'm sure there are. What's the question?

98civdx

Those are soo close to the widely used 450/350, plus I doubt you could even tell a difference.

Libertariat

swizz977

how is the 550 450?

98civdx

they be riden clean as **** yo!

grumblemarc

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Hahaha. Still haven't bought any suspension. Really sad.

bnetkillzone

Same here, my mudguards are shearing apart, no bottoming out tho. The mudguards are about half an inch off the ground.

98civdx

Mine have already lost .5'' of lengh.

I hit those damn things on everything. lol

bnetkillzone

What is your degree of camber for that drop? Possibly consider going lower Im already at -2.9*

98civdx

Rusted hood? I thought you were 24?