2011 STI coilovers

[on_a_quest]

Just bought some BC BR coilovers for my sti, along with 275/40/18 sumitomo tires
The vendor I'm getting it from told me I can get my spring rated. I'm not sure what he meant. I'm hoping to get an insight on what that does?

 

[Alin]

[MENTION=1507]Spamby[/MENTION] [MENTION=662]Batmobile_Engage[/MENTION]

 

[Batmobile_Engage]

Just bought some BC BR coilovers for my sti, along with 275/40/18 sumitomo tires
The vendor I'm getting it from told me I can get my spring rated. I'm not sure what he meant. I'm hoping to get an insight on what that does?

Honestly, I'm not sure wth he's talking about either.

 

[Alin]

With some coils you have options on the stiffness of the spring rating. So im assuming the vendor is asking how stiff he wants them.

 

[Batmobile_Engage]

If that's what he's asking, that's one hell of a strange way to ask. :lol:

Anyway, what spring rates are you considering, [MENTION=3867]on_a_quest[/MENTION] ?

 

[Alin]

http://www.ridetech.com/info/spring-rate-calculator/

I guess check that out? I don't know much about this stuff. Wait for spamby. :lol:

 

[Spamby]

I assume he means get the spring rates you desire?

 

[Batmobile_Engage]

First off, you need to determine what the spring rate is of your current springs, whether they're stock or otherwise. This way, you have a frame of reference so you know how stiff you'll be going in relation to what you have now.

 

[on_a_quest]

They're currently stock. [MENTION=1172]Alin[/MENTION] thanks that page really gave me a better understanding

 

[Batmobile_Engage]

http://www.ridetech.com/info/spring-rate-calculator/

This needs to go into a Suspension Thread STICKY!!!!!!

Great find, [MENTION=1172]Alin[/MENTION].

 

[Flatout Suspension]

If you're buying coilovers with rates different from what they normally use, does the rate you desire fit into their dampening sweep of the shock?


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