Spring rate for handling?
#1
Spring rate for handling?
I am looking into doing coil overs on the front end of my car and I don't know too much about spring rate. I found spring rates anywhere form 150 lb/in up to 400 lb/in.
What would be the ideal spring rate?
I am going for all out handling and do not plan on dragging the car after the full suspension. I would like decent ride quality, but handling is my top pridority. This is 99% street driven except for a few trips to the road track after the suspension.
What would be the ideal spring rate?
I am going for all out handling and do not plan on dragging the car after the full suspension. I would like decent ride quality, but handling is my top pridority. This is 99% street driven except for a few trips to the road track after the suspension.
#2
RE: Spring rate for handling?
For drag strip applications, i'm pretty sure you want a stiffer spring in the front 200 lb'ers and upto transfer the weight to the back tires. For road racing, i would use 150's.
#3
RE: Spring rate for handling?
I would check out the Ford C springs if I were you, or even the Bullit Upgrade Suspension package from Ford Racing..They will allow for a comfortable ride and some nice cornering...But I believe the C springs run about 650lb/250lbs and the bullits are a little less...THe Bullit suspension kit also comes with bigger sway bars and custom valved tokico shocks and struts.
I would prob go with C springs or Steedas with some KYB adj struts and shocks....or the whole bullit suspension upgrade...it depends on your money situation...
If I had money I would eventually go for a whole coil over set up with a tubular k member, but money is an issue...Good luck
I would prob go with C springs or Steedas with some KYB adj struts and shocks....or the whole bullit suspension upgrade...it depends on your money situation...
If I had money I would eventually go for a whole coil over set up with a tubular k member, but money is an issue...Good luck
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RE: Spring rate for handling?
ORIGINAL: DeltaV
For drag strip applications, i'm pretty sure you want a stiffer spring in the front 200 lb'ers and upto transfer the weight to the back tires. For road racing, i would use 150's.
For drag strip applications, i'm pretty sure you want a stiffer spring in the front 200 lb'ers and upto transfer the weight to the back tires. For road racing, i would use 150's.
#5
RE: Spring rate for handling?
ORIGINAL: jmac72187
I am looking into doing coil overs on the front end of my car and I don't know too much about spring rate. I found spring rates anywhere form 150 lb/in up to 400 lb/in.
What would be the ideal spring rate?
I am going for all out handling and do not plan on dragging the car after the full suspension. I would like decent ride quality, but handling is my top pridority. This is 99% street driven except for a few trips to the road track after the suspension.
I am looking into doing coil overs on the front end of my car and I don't know too much about spring rate. I found spring rates anywhere form 150 lb/in up to 400 lb/in.
What would be the ideal spring rate?
I am going for all out handling and do not plan on dragging the car after the full suspension. I would like decent ride quality, but handling is my top pridority. This is 99% street driven except for a few trips to the road track after the suspension.
After, if you feel you can outdrive the car at its' limits and want to get more serious in the "auto-x" or club road racing circut, invest in other goodies. Depending which class you want to run, regulates the mods allowed.
This will give you a good "handling" car without killing you on the street and most importantly it will still be fun to drive EVERYDAY.
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RE: Spring rate for handling?
I want a really good handling street car. Ride quality is not a major issue. Two of my friends drive an S2000 and an RX8. I don't care if I am faster really. I can pull on them in a straight but I want to be able to handle near them. I love the way my friends S2000 handles.
I plan on going with the Maximum motorsports Road and Track box but I will be running front coil overs and eventually rear coilovers rather than the normal set up. I am going to be picking up those parts over time though.
I am going to do front coilovers and shocks/struts and then continue on with SFC's and other things until I reach the handling I want.
I plan on going with the Maximum motorsports Road and Track box but I will be running front coil overs and eventually rear coilovers rather than the normal set up. I am going to be picking up those parts over time though.
I am going to do front coilovers and shocks/struts and then continue on with SFC's and other things until I reach the handling I want.
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