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05-14-2016, 06:54 AM | #1 |
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Status Gruppe Coilovers Spring Rates - Help
Status Gruppe Coilovers are currently on sale, and reviews are excellent. They offer the following linear spring options.
336 lbs 6 kg / 448 lbs 8 kg 392 lbs 7 kg / 448 lbs 8 kg 392 lbs 7 kg / 505 lbs 9 kg 448 lbs 8 kg / 505 lbs 9 kg The car will only be used for street driving. I'm a complete newb when it comes to coilovers and spring rates. Can someone please suggest which spring rate would be best for street use? They also offer an upgrade to Swift springs. If I were tracking the car, I think this would be a no-brainer, but would it be worth the extra cost for just street? Thanks, guys. I really appreciate any help you can provide. Salty
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Are you looking for Boulevard cruiser comfort or do you spend time carving back roads in the Smokey Mtns.?
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I've spent some time on those roads on a couple occasions.
I wish I was a lot closer to them To put things in perspective, I'm running 550/650 spring rates on a track focused setup. You will want to be a lot softer than that. I have 100lb differential fr/rr, but as you get softer in the rates I would lower that differential. (Think in %) I would go 7/8kg if you want a smoother ride and 8/9 for better performance in the Mtns. The dampers make a HUGE difference in how the car feels & performs. For example my current MCS suspension has stiffer springs than my previous Clubsports, but the ride on the street is actually nicer. (Smoother, less harsh) |
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Install?
I have been following your trek for a new suspension system, and I sense you are about to pull the trigger. Not sure if you are a DIY guy, but if so, please post all the gory details.
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If I decide to tackle the install, I'll do a DIY. I'm still debating. I'm new to coilovers, so this would be something completely new to me, but it doesn't look too bad. Salty
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There are a number of DIY out there.
E.g. http://m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=180341 Other than location and getting to the RSM, they're all very similar.
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^ very true.
One bad thing I see in some DIY is they don't properly support the rotor/brake assembly. I cringe when I see the brake line stretched tight supporting this weight.
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any update in the install? pictures? it's a remote chance that they're still on sale, are they?
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I'm also on a hunt for coilovers. Not in a rush to decide since one last track day left for the season and don't think I'll get anything in time for the install. I'm trying to not go too expensive since I'd like also get a square setup for next year.
Status Fortune Auto Ast 4150 PSS10 (missed that deal in the classifieds) care to comment based on your research/experience? I've also heard that a softer or close to equal spring rate for the rear is more desirable for the e85/6 chassis?
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By softening the rear springs to a point where the front and rear spring rates are equal, you are creating an imbalance in the front/rear wheel rate bias, in essence trying to fix a naturally understeering car by introducing MOAHR understeer. Does not compute.
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