Spring Rate Idea ?

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Post by Eleanor » 01 Feb 2009, 12:18 pm

hey guys ....
kenny !!
can u tell whts the spring Rate on these Springs of mine ?
can anyone tell by reading these Numbers ?

i was told all Ground control springs are in kg-mm ???

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The Front are: GC200.64.58
The rear are : GC180.64.44

Help !!!

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Post by albertho555 » 01 Feb 2009, 3:52 pm

.i will have to check it on my car and get back to you ....
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The Front are: GC200.64.58 --> your sprint rate is 330lbs/inch

The rear are : GC180.64.44 --> your spring rate is 250lbs/inch
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Post by toleg » 01 Feb 2009, 3:58 pm

by number its

20kg front
18 kg rear

but as for my experience that is not correct :D
you better ask again your dealer for better/precise details of thier product.

That is in tha same category of some N1 coilover that use in race only :D

usually ground control combi with koni is around
9 kg front
7 kg rear

there should be a better explanation for that :D

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Post by toleg » 01 Feb 2009, 4:05 pm

albertho555 wrote:.i will have to check it on my car and get back to you ....
but dont you think its to soft that it should ?

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Post by albertho555 » 01 Feb 2009, 4:06 pm

yes...my mistake. sorry ... edited post.

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Post by toleg » 01 Feb 2009, 4:34 pm

albertho555 wrote:yes...my mistake. sorry ... edited post.
no need for sorry (Y) we are at the same boat :D
i enjoy track day we should do it once your ek is done less strees for the cars
sorry OT

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Post by Eleanor » 01 Feb 2009, 6:42 pm

Toleg

i purchased this from Horsepower freaks lke i told u ...

albertho - do u have the same on ur car ?

ill email them n see wht they gotta say .

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Post by kingkenny » 01 Feb 2009, 7:07 pm

my lancer has 325lbs /front , 300lbs/ rear similar to your 330lbs/inch front , 250lbs/inch rear . it is common spring rate for street !!

are you happy with it ? or you like to be stiffer ? do you have problem with the daily drive ?

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Post by Eleanor » 01 Feb 2009, 8:34 pm

the setup to me is Perfect ....
even though i havent yet tried it at any Autox event....
iv been driving it on Hard for sometime now, and it is real hard. iv driven it on Soft as well and it drives perfect.
ill just adjust it as toleg taught me too....

i Have no prob on daily driving. i dont think i need a stiffer ride, this is just right. but i would know only after a good Event which im planning on joining with u guys soon....

Kenny.... How does this Spring rate perform with u? as u have the same Spring rate ?

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Post by kingkenny » 02 Feb 2009, 12:30 am

my 325front and 300 rear was good for the my old engine , with the new engine which weight more and make more power , it os slighty soft now.compare to yours 330lbs/front ,250lbs/rear , 50lbs different in the rear , i guess mine should be stiffer. the reason why i order higher rear spring rate in the lancer , because of lancer don't have a stiff sway bar like civic(cusco 24mm).to cue the FF classic understeer, i can only sacrifice comfort to stiffer the rear end !!

i am happy with the car on street tire now , i think it is too soft running R compond tire.

there is a lot of thing need to keep in mind when you choose the proper spring rate of your car . power , weight , rim size and most important the tire cause more traction also mean more body roll !!

sample like albertho has 1000lbs front , and 800lbs rear in the ek , toleg and many HCP also running very high spring rate , because they are intent to run with slick tire .

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Post by Eleanor » 02 Feb 2009, 1:59 am

well i didnt think of all this .....

i guess i have alot to learn :)
so i must prepare for stifer suspension as i am planning on getting a new engine later on ..... hmmm ...

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Post by Eleanor » 04 Feb 2009, 11:55 am

well i just got the mail from horsepower freaks after a while, as they had to phone up Ground control n find out the right spring rate .... they said

The front springs on your kit are 8” tall, 340lb/in. The rear springs are 7” tall, 250lb/in.
so thnx kenny, albertho .....
n toleg

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