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Old Apr 26, 2002 | 12:12 AM
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Default spring rates...400/600?!?

here goes...selling my current ground controls to my friend...
gonna get custom rates...
ive thought about 400 f/ 600 r...this is for lil bit of drag...mountain driving....
any comments? for a street car...but i could care less about comfort...unless my rates are gonna make the ride unbearable... any comments on these rates?
too much oversteer?
what do i need to tell ground control when im ordering?
spring rates? what else?!?
XXXX.XXX.XXXX the freelength? or diameter? or do they handle that?

thanks
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Old Apr 26, 2002 | 07:34 AM
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600lb in the rear is gonna require a pretty good shock. Most folks suggest that the Koni yellow, for example, be revalved when spring rates get around 600lb. What kind of shock are you currently running?
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Old Apr 26, 2002 | 07:55 AM
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what kind of car?
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Old Apr 26, 2002 | 09:08 AM
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rates sound good. If you were a die hard autocrosser you may want a little more. Make sure you get konis and HAVE THE CAR CORNER WEIGHTED AFTER INSTALATION. If you dont corner weight the car, it will most likely favor turning one way or the other.

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Old Apr 26, 2002 | 04:59 PM
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Default Re: spring rates...400/600?!? (Geezer)

well...i was planning on just getting kyb non adjustables...
whats wrong with that?! compared to koni...which every1 uses?
just a question...but y doesnt ne1 here run progress coilovers?
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Old Apr 26, 2002 | 06:04 PM
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Default Re: spring rates...400/600?!? (JDMhonda)

well...i was planning on just getting kyb non adjustables...
whats wrong with that?! compared to koni...which every1 uses?
just a question...but y doesnt ne1 here run progress coilovers?
There's no way in hell those KYB's will handle a 600 lb. rear spring rate. Either go with the Koni Yellows or GABs (a non-adjustable shock that you can't find anymore). So basically, you can only be going for the Konis if you want shocks that can handle your springs.


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Old Apr 27, 2002 | 01:18 AM
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whats the highest i can go on the kyb?!
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