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Loomis112 · 04-23-2015, 08:33 PM

Is it gonna be a pretty hard ride for coils?

What spring rate offers a good balance of somewhat comfort and good trackability???

CamberWear · 04-23-2015, 09:22 PM

That's pretty stiff. Most coils for 240s don't come that stiff. It's usually like 9k/7k which would be a good balance of performance, comfort.

az_240 · 04-24-2015, 12:35 AM

If you have to ask..... go 10/8 swift or 9/7 reg.

Croustibat · 04-24-2015, 06:41 AM

It is a bit hard, but harshness also depends a lot on spring and damper quality.

My current 9/7 fortune auto 500 setup is actually less harsh than any spring combination i tried with BC racing / K sport springs and bc-racing / megan coilovers, and i tried 4,5,6 and 7K springs.

Right now i wish i'd have gotten some 10/8 for the track.

12/10 seems a lot, unless you have aero ( like real aero, splitter and actually working BGW ). It wont be nice on the street either.

04-23-2015, 08:33 PM	#1
Loomis112 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: USA Age: 27 Posts: 213 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	12kg fron 10kg rear spring rates for dd Is it gonna be a pretty hard ride for coils? What spring rate offers a good balance of somewhat comfort and good trackability???

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CamberWear Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Mid/East TN Posts: 331 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	That's pretty stiff. Most coils for 240s don't come that stiff. It's usually like 9k/7k which would be a good balance of performance, comfort. __________________ 95 SE in progress... Daily, Ka, Rezax, Navan, future cool car

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04-24-2015, 12:35 AM	#3
az_240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phx Posts: 3,097 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	If you have to ask..... go 10/8 swift or 9/7 reg.

04-24-2015, 06:41 AM	#4
Croustibat Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: France - Toulouse Age: 41 Posts: 1,851 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It is a bit hard, but harshness also depends a lot on spring and damper quality. My current 9/7 fortune auto 500 setup is actually less harsh than any spring combination i tried with BC racing / K sport springs and bc-racing / megan coilovers, and i tried 4,5,6 and 7K springs. Right now i wish i'd have gotten some 10/8 for the track. 12/10 seems a lot, unless you have aero ( like real aero, splitter and actually working BGW ). It wont be nice on the street either.