** Spring Buyer's Guide **

[Tito1]

Bump...Thanks great info

 

[Alain]

Does somebody know the spring rate for B+G sport spring and coilovers?

http://www.b-gsuspension.com/home.shtml

 

[bonesmp5]

look at post number 1 -- it has a whole list

 

[HI-RES]

Mashi- you've got the Skunk2 coilsleeves right? Those(and GC's) will kill struts VERY quickly.

what kind of life do you think I'd get from putting GC on my tokico illuminas?

And will the stock standard GC eibach spring rate be ok.....
would be a PITA for me to order custom rate springs (being in aust)

 

[mx3ownzjOO]

what kind of life do you think I'd get from putting GC on my tokico illuminas?

And will the stock standard GC eibach spring rate be ok.....
would be a PITA for me to order custom rate springs (being in aust)

I think you'll be fine. The coilsleeves will kill stock struts(non tokicos) fairly quickly, but the HPs and Illuminas should be fine with them. My HPs are doing great w/ GC's.

As for the springrates, it depends on your sway bars, etc. My MSP rotates quite nicely with the regular rates though.

 

[HI-RES]

yah ok... well I plan to put a 20mm rear swaybar on the back, front strut brace (not sure of thickness) and a set of SPC camber pins front & back.

I've just been warned by vendors that the standard GC kit is not designed for illuminas, hence my caution. On the other hand it seems alot of people have done it with good results.

 

[zvezda5]

Hey guys i bought eibach sport springs 1.8 all over lowered. The spring on the rear keeps on falling out of place when i drive the car. Does anyone know how to fix that problem? Thanks

 

[zvezda5]

Hey guys i bought eibach sport springs 1.8 all over lowered. The spring on the rear keeps on falling out of place when i lift the rear end of the car. Does anyone know how to fix that problem? Thanks

 

[low_psi]

falling out of place? did you make sure to seat them properly between the strut and top-mount?

 

[magnumP5]

I'm not quite sure if this is the place to ask this but since this is the thread about springs and the like... Is they're any advantage to having the car lowered unevenly? I see lots of different companies but almost all the ones listed as "non-aesthetic" have uneven front/rear drop heights. I guess while I'm here can anyone suggest some good springs (not coilovers please)? I've heard some good things about Eibach's Pro-kit but I'm not liking the spring rating - just curious, that's all.

 

[showoff66]

b+g coil spring rate

hy somebody no the spring rate for the coil it not on the list so if someone no just tell me thank

 

[bonesmp5]

are you talking about the coilovers -- if so, the rate in the front is 280lbs and the rear is 224lbs --

hy somebody no the spring rate for the coil it not on the list so if someone no just tell me thank

 

[low_psi]

yea, its on the first page!

 

[showoff66]

no sorry i have just the spring not the coil do you have it

 

[showoff66]

somebody no

 

[bonesmp5]

sorry -- I only know the coilover rates,
I found there web-site and sent them an e-mail,, if I here what they are -- I'll post it here --- have a good weekend (cheers)

somebody no

 

[cable43]

>>>>>>>> SPRING BIBLE <<<<<<<<<<<<<

This was missing from the original post

 

[low_psi]

Thanks, with the new username, I have to relink my images

 

[TheMAN]

there's a lot more springs than what that list has

 

[low_psi]

edwin, if you can find the info for me, feel free to share. i think i have one or two more companies to put up there but other than that, i lack the protege-sense you posess.