sleeve coilover question
#1
sleeve coilover question
hey guys, need some help here.
a set of sleeve coilovers have two diff spring rates.
do the beefier springs (ie higher spring rates) go up front or in the back?
thanks!
a set of sleeve coilovers have two diff spring rates.
do the beefier springs (ie higher spring rates) go up front or in the back?
thanks!
#2
depends whether you ask me or your ask PULOVR...
ok my opinion ... like most HONDA autocrossers stiffer to the rear ..get that rear end rotating....
PULOVR would say stiffer in the front due to heavier engine...
(at least thats what he said last time we had this discussion at automotive warehouse)
anyways if you look at both spring rates you see even the lower of the 2 is stiffer then stock honda springs and therefore the engine weight argument doesn't work.
in the end if you want track like easy to get the rear end out, go stiff in the rear ... of course if you want daily driver easy to control go with stiff up front just like honda did when they designed the cars.. of course honda engineers believed that understeer is easier for the average person to control
ok my opinion ... like most HONDA autocrossers stiffer to the rear ..get that rear end rotating....
PULOVR would say stiffer in the front due to heavier engine...
(at least thats what he said last time we had this discussion at automotive warehouse)
anyways if you look at both spring rates you see even the lower of the 2 is stiffer then stock honda springs and therefore the engine weight argument doesn't work.
in the end if you want track like easy to get the rear end out, go stiff in the rear ... of course if you want daily driver easy to control go with stiff up front just like honda did when they designed the cars.. of course honda engineers believed that understeer is easier for the average person to control
#3
another way to look at it... using my springs and car (5th gen hatch) as an example
the spring rates for my springs are 495 front and 385 rear... but if you consider that the front end of the car is carrying signifigantly more weight.... so even though the rear springs have a lower spring rate... they have less weight on them.... which effectively makes them feel more stiff then the front springs.... which is the goal for autocross....
the spring rates for my springs are 495 front and 385 rear... but if you consider that the front end of the car is carrying signifigantly more weight.... so even though the rear springs have a lower spring rate... they have less weight on them.... which effectively makes them feel more stiff then the front springs.... which is the goal for autocross....
#6
Originally posted by PULOVR
On a set of coilovers you can. The springs are different rates, but the same diameter.
On a set of coilovers you can. The springs are different rates, but the same diameter.
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