Notices
Evo Tires / Wheels / Brakes / Suspension Discuss everything that helps make your car start and stop to the best of it's abilities.

Espelir GT . . Progressive or Linear ?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 09:21 AM
  #1  
CFaber's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolving Member
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 194
Likes: 0
From: Mundelein, IL
Espelir GT . . Progressive or Linear ?

Can somebody confirm if the Espelir GT springs are progressive or linear?

Thanks.
Reply
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 01:26 PM
  #2  
hukster00's Avatar
Evolving Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 119
Likes: 0
From: NJ, USA
Most springs for evo are linear very few are progressive.

Originally Posted by Tri-Bar
Here is a list of the spring rate's for the Evo 8. If you know of any more, or if you have a corraction, let me know and I will change it.
Thanks.

Evo Spring Rates
Name
Lowering Springs:
...................................Front.......... ........Rear.............drop

Eibach Pro-Kit:**....165lbs(2.9k)....140lbs(2.5k)....1.2f / 1.2r
Espelir ASD:............263lbs(4.7k)....319lbs(5.7k)....79 f / .79r
Espelir GT:..............308lbs(5.5k)....330lbs(5.9k)....1 .7f/ .98r
Ralliart:...................280lbs(5.0k)....307lbs (5.5k)....0.5f / 0.5r
RSR:**....................224lbs(4.0k)....280lbs(5 .0k)....1.4f / 1.4r
RSR Ti2000..............280lbs(5.0k)....336lbs(6.0k).. ..1.4f / 0.8r
Stock(USDM):..........180lbs(3.2k)....225lbs(4.0k) ......STOCK
Tanabe GP210:.......256lbs(4.6k)....319lbs(5.7k)....1.5f / 1.0r
Tein High Tech:**...196lbs(3.5k)....268lbs(4.8k)....1.4f / 0.3r
Tein S Tech:**........212lbs(3.8k)... 291lbs(5.1k)....2.0f / 0.9r

** = progressive rate
Reply
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 01:34 PM
  #3  
machron1's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 2,443
Likes: 1
From: Portland, Oregon
Originally Posted by CFaber
Can somebody confirm if the Espelir GT springs are progressive or linear?

Thanks.
If they are linear they ride unusually well. From driving with them they feel slightly progressive but of course that's just a seat-of-the-pants feeling.
Reply
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 01:42 PM
  #4  
CFaber's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolving Member
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 194
Likes: 0
From: Mundelein, IL
Originally Posted by machron1
If they are linear they ride unusually well. From driving with them they feel slightly progressive but of course that's just a seat-of-the-pants feeling.
was this on Bilstein's or KYB's?
Reply
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 01:45 PM
  #5  
mayhem's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 1,773
Likes: 0
From: Louisville, KY
I'm on the KYB's w/GT's and I agree with machron
Reply
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 01:56 PM
  #6  
Mad_SB's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 2,138
Likes: 0
From: Georgia
Looking at the list from the spring rate thread, it says both the ASD and GT are linear, but I swear I read the ASD was progressive....

Just ran a goole translation on the Espelier web site:

ASD:
Variously it corresponds to the car which has been converted widely, in order to become the best forum of the respective car, setting down width.
In order to calculate the stroke which determines riding comfort simultaneously accurately, be inversely proportional the good quality of tend low down and riding comfort to be compatible having designed and developing. In addition, it grasps the height of the maximum load time of the spring perfectly at the time of the car 輌 test, it has become the product which is superior in the durability which does not have fading by the fact that it reflects on stress calculation.

GT:
Spring rate is set high than active super down,
In addition 30%UP point to the stroke width, it is the hard suspension which you stare from the street to the pass and the circuit.
(Setting to model of part)


Not too usefull huh...
Reply
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 02:08 PM
  #7  
machron1's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 2,443
Likes: 1
From: Portland, Oregon
Originally Posted by CFaber
was this on Bilstein's or KYB's?
KYB's
Reply
Old Jun 18, 2006 | 02:19 AM
  #8  
vboy425's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (19)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,387
Likes: 1
From: Spec Ops
ASD is progressive, i have them, and you can see the progressive on the spring too.
Reply
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 09:20 AM
  #9  
Jeff_Jeske's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (66)
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,358
Likes: 7
From: On the track
The advertised drop for the ASD is incorrect as well. Its not .79/.79.
Reply
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 10:49 AM
  #10  
machron1's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 2,443
Likes: 1
From: Portland, Oregon
Originally Posted by Jeff_Jeske
The advertised drop for the ASD is incorrect as well. Its not .79/.79.
Yeah a friend of mine has the ASDs and I have the GTs. His is dropped way more than mine.
Reply
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 10:58 AM
  #11  
nutrulz's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 793
Likes: 0
From: Reno
Robi stated in another thread that the GT's are progressive. Look in the Megan or Stock suspension thread.
Reply
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 05:51 PM
  #12  
apex7's Avatar
Newbie
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
From: Minnesota
Originally Posted by machron1
Yeah a friend of mine has the ASDs and I have the GTs. His is dropped way more than mine.

Can anyone confirm that the ASD's lower more than the GT's? More feedback please.
Reply
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 07:27 PM
  #13  
Jeff_Jeske's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (66)
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,358
Likes: 7
From: On the track
Originally Posted by apex7
Can anyone confirm that the ASD's lower more than the GT's? More feedback please.

This is fact. Its actually almost too low for performance sake. Not much suspension travel.

I was going to get them due to the moderate and EVEN drop but after seeing them in person I didn't give them a second look.
Reply
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 07:53 PM
  #14  
PPI's Avatar
PPI
Former Sponsor
iTrader: (103)
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 1,117
Likes: 1
From: Macomb Twp. MI
the gt's are awesome!
Reply
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 09:38 PM
  #15  
raf_EVO's Avatar
Evolving Member
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 107
Likes: 0
From: Dubai (UAE)
Originally Posted by manOfaith
the gt's are awesome!
^^ most definitely! ^^ i've got them with stock shocks - great firm ride, excellent drop (not too much, just right) and firms the handling (left <> right sway) up like anything! The perform very well at the track too with a sway bar in the back. Look around - I found mine off some yahoo store for a heck of a lot less than most sites.
Reply



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:08 AM.