[PK]

nikolaki, on Jul 10 2006, 06:19 PM, said:

im looking at buying coilovers for my car and i was wondering what spring rate i should get... i dont want them too shiff. i was looking at 5 at the front and 4 in the back.

A set of damper adjustible damper Teins should be fine for the street... (not that coilovers are really needed for the street anyway, but yeah) ;)

PK

[Jimmy]

alot of people are happy with running 8's and 6's for street. Buy a set of 2nd hand coilovers that are in good condition and see what you think, adjustable damper is very useful and you can also change the spring rates with industrials for $300-400 anyway

[Jimmy]

arh through ryan huh. I was considering those aswell

[Reaper]

Hi Nik,

I presume you are talking kilograms here?
When I put on my Tein SS's I was doing a lot of research on the topic.

I think stockers run something like 8 and ~5 kg front and rear respectively so if you are suggesting 5/4 then you would be going softer than stock. I would need to check those stock figures but I think they are about right. I'm not even sure who would offer those spring rates as after market gear tends to be harder and thus 'sportier'.

Anyhoo, my application is slanted toward slight increased lateral handling but mainly for drag work so I have not gone that hard. I ended up with custom rates of 10/6.

Many coilover users suggest that rates of say 14/10 are too hard on the 'shittier' roads of Australia.
What are you planning to do with the car and where do you plan on using it? ie. if you are only a circuit racing kinda guy and will be running on billiard ball tracks (smooth as) then by all means go hard up to your 14/10 area. If you are a sporty, track day commuter then maybe somewhere in the middle might be good for you and your driving style eg. 12/8. Or if you want to drag and need a softer ride because you commute a lot like me then 10/6? eg. check out the rates on the HKS drag spec coilovers and you'll see what I mean with this last suggestion.

OK, cheers mate,
Gaven

[Jimmy]

alans a70 supra is running above 12's all round and its fine for the street, just make sure you have a fat ass hahaha. What you do find though in the hills is coilovers dont have much stroke so you will tent to get a wheel off the ground at times!
a good old 8/6 will do you fine with adjustable damper. but as i said, all new springs can be made up for around $300 for all 4

[sootie23]

if anybody wants these coilovers that my cousin is buying they are $1200 delivered. and have all the specs mentioned in nikolakis post.

hes getting 8/6 front/rear spring rates as its a daily driver.

also this contact can get front and rear strut braces for the NA for $125 each if anyone is interested. they clear the NA intake manifold fine.