Rodney;
Now this is a thread in which I have some serious interest.
I have had some discussion with Larry Paulick about ride height, spring
rates and that subjective measurement known as "ride quality", and my
conclusion is that the spring rate you need is dependent upon a lot of
variables, not the least of which is the state of the roads on which you
drive.
650* springs? Not on my car, Stephen! I have 325# springs from Coil
Spring Specialties up front, stockers on the rear, 1986 issue Konis all
around on the softest setting, and I have ridden shotgun in gravel
trucks with more "ride quality" than my Tiger. Maybe for the race track,
or autocross, but a cross country jaunt to SUNI, I don't think so. But
then, of course, I live in Nova Scotia where the roads are less than
perfect, to understate the case a bit! I wish my car was a little
softer, 'cause I want to drive it and keep my fillings where they
belong.
So Rodney: unless you are heading for the race track, I'd think twice
before I stuck real heavy springs under the front end.
Dave
I have Dale's 450 lb/in springs and they ride soft compared to my Miata
with Eibachs (unknown rate?). I will likely try his 650 lb/in springs
as I still have too much dive and roll for my liking. I already have
his low friction roll bar kit, which will provide the perception of a
more compliant ride with any spring rate due to the reduce suspension
over-constraint (binding) of the stock bar mounting scheme.
--- RMEbstein@aol.com wrote:
> Hi Listers,
>
> I will be going through my front and rear suspension this winter and
> was
> wondering who might be a good vendor for buying front coil springs
> and rear leaf
> springs.
>
> I know Dale A. has them listed on his website, but do not know how
> stiff they
> are in relation to other vendors on the market, if any. In my cursory
> look at
> Rick's online catalog, I didn't see any listed.
>
> I won't be attempting to win any autocrosses nor do I want a "soft"
> ride.
> Something in the middle would be nice.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Rodney
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