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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 04:01 PM
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spring rate...yet again?

alright i want to buy some new springs but dont know what rate to get. i want a stiffer feel to my ride. it dipped and dived to much and with my low clearance issue with exhaust it doesnt help much. how stiff is too stiff? any reccomendations? thanks
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 04:14 PM
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well for springs alone you cant really have a "stiff" suspension. It can be more firm but springs alone wont really do it. Once you start putting poly bushings or rod ended parts then your rides gonna suck. haha...but really the only choice you really have is like eibachs, H&R, etc. Unless your gonna go with the ground control weight jack system. 800/175...I think I may upgrade the back to about 300 or more though cause 175 is way to soft.
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 04:18 PM
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yea just through on the Energy Suspension hyperfelx kitt add a set of sfc's and you'll be really stiff
i'm starting to consider switching back to reg runner bushings
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Old Feb 12, 2003 | 12:13 AM
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thanx guys, so 800 up front? 2-250 on back? that sound good. i was gonna do the poly bushings and homemade sfc to clear my exhaust.
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Old Feb 12, 2003 | 12:44 AM
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Originally posted by spartyon
thanx guys, so 800 up front? 2-250 on back? that sound good. i was gonna do the poly bushings and homemade sfc to clear my exhaust.
Most guys racing 3rd gens are running 225lb springs in the rear. smaller increments in the rear will produce big gains- just a caution not to jump up to high of a spring rate in the rear or things will get loose( The back end will come around ) on you.
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