Choosing coilover spring rates for your EVO
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What do you think about the 10k / 10k spring rates for a good street setup that occasionally does 5-6 auto-x's a year.
with yok. A048 R comps
Reason why I ask, Is because I have a set of coilovers on order and got them with 10k/ 10k..
Just wondering if this will be good enough for my intentions.
thx andrew..
with yok. A048 R comps
Reason why I ask, Is because I have a set of coilovers on order and got them with 10k/ 10k..
Just wondering if this will be good enough for my intentions.
thx andrew..
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Id still go with stiffer in the rear, but for the time being, you can definately see how the car drives on 10k 10k. Still gonna be a bit pushy
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I have it on the middle setting right now with the perrin stout mounts and perrin adjustable end links.
Would moving it to the softer or harder setting help me out any with this particular spring rate? and keep me from tripoding?
thx so much for all you guys input...
It's nice to finally kind of understand what all is at play here.
Would moving it to the softer or harder setting help me out any with this particular spring rate? and keep me from tripoding?
thx so much for all you guys input...
It's nice to finally kind of understand what all is at play here.
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I have it on the middle setting right now with the perrin stout mounts and perrin adjustable end links.
Would moving it to the softer or harder setting help me out any with this particular spring rate? and keep me from tripoding?
thx so much for all you guys input...
It's nice to finally kind of understand what all is at play here.
Would moving it to the softer or harder setting help me out any with this particular spring rate? and keep me from tripoding?
thx so much for all you guys input...
It's nice to finally kind of understand what all is at play here.
10/12 will create a stable, relatively fun car to drive. 10/10 will def be pushy. With the rear swaybar it will have a greater tendency to slide. To get the most out of it with the rear bar you have to be comfortable with constantly sliding the car. At least that has been my experience with autoxing evo's on street tires with rates in that range.
Personally I prefer the softer rear bar and loosen the rear with alignment settings. This is after you've done what you can to increase front grip (proper ride height and alignment).
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I'll see how it goes with the 10/10 for now, and play with the rear setting.
I can always get a new set of 12k springs later on.
They are pretty cheap for just the springs.
My personal preference- I would rather the rear slide out just a "bit", than to push out with the front.
I'll try it and see what happens.
thx.
I can always get a new set of 12k springs later on.
They are pretty cheap for just the springs.
My personal preference- I would rather the rear slide out just a "bit", than to push out with the front.
I'll try it and see what happens.
thx.
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I have the Perrin also on the middle setting. With Swifts, RE01Rs, aggressive alignment, and bushings I still lift an inside wheel at the autoX sometimes. I can even get it to tripod on some wide onramps...would really like to fix that. Plus is puts additional wear on the rear diff.
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Although this is taking things off topic - I just want to touch on it real quick. Maybe we'll start a new thread. Personally I don't think there is anything wrong with lifting the inside rear wheel off the ground, as long as your car handles fine. All autocross EVOs I know do it at some point. And there have been a lot of EVOs that have won a lot of championships. . . . heck my old silver daily driver did it to the point where even turning a tight corner while decellerating it would do it. . . . and it handled beautifully on the streets as well as the track. . .
Last edited by EVOlutionary; Feb 20, 2009 at 05:23 AM.