Stiffer spings on coilovers / 12k - 10k feedback
I would recommend 12/10 for the average user looking for less body roll and better handling.
200mm is the standard
180mm is the shorter version
You can barely see the numbers here
^ These were the standard set bought from a vendor
10/8 as designated by the last numbers on the springs
^ These were a upgraded (Stiffer 10/12 as designated by the last numbers on the spring) set that I had purchased for the standard set
before opting to just buy a new set with revalved shocks and 14/12 spring rate
Number breakdown
62 = diameter
200 = length
12 = spring rate
180mm is the shorter version
You can barely see the numbers here
^ These were the standard set bought from a vendor
10/8 as designated by the last numbers on the springs
^ These were a upgraded (Stiffer 10/12 as designated by the last numbers on the spring) set that I had purchased for the standard set
before opting to just buy a new set with revalved shocks and 14/12 spring rate
Number breakdown
62 = diameter
200 = length
12 = spring rate
Last edited by Deezflip; Mar 2, 2010 at 03:08 PM.
^ I had forgotten they went with a new design on the springs to do away with the gold bucket even though i never had such clunking issues
I'm using their new ER Type Coilvoers that have the external reservoir that still uses the spring bucket.
I'm using their new ER Type Coilvoers that have the external reservoir that still uses the spring bucket.
Appreciate it guys. This is the type of feedback i was looking for.
Sounds like 10k / 8k would suit my needs.
Appreciate the info on the shorter spring. Didn't realize that option was avaliable.
Sounds like 10k / 8k would suit my needs.
Appreciate the info on the shorter spring. Didn't realize that option was avaliable.
I just went straight to 14/12 with the re valved shocks
with my re valved shocks i can go 12/10 or 16/14 if I wanted.
You can't go from 10/8 to 14/12 without re valving the shocks
you can go from 10/8 to 12/10 or even to 8/6 if you want but you can't
go more than -/+ 2k without re valving.
It definitely was
I was doing a few autox where there were some large dips and I would bottom out, some road courses too that's why I opted for the stiffer setup so the car wouldn't dip in those conditions or under hard braking
Wasn't planning on scraping the rim... just didn't know if i needed them for a semi aggressive setup.
I'm looking for the best handling with the least body roll. From what Glex has said, it seems like the 14/12 would be worthwhile. The Tein flex are 14/14, so I don't think that BC's with 14/12 are unduly stiff as compared to other performance oriented setups out there. Am I wrong?
