Competition Springs, Which to use??

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Redtail · Post by **Redtail** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 2:43 pm

Cutting a stock spring will also increase its rate by roughly 10 percent for each coil removed. Two coils equals a 20-percent increase in spring rate.

Does this sound about right? so if you remove one coil on a stock spring the rate would increase from 700lb to ~800lb?

does anyone here run cut stock springs on the street?

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Import_sounds-of-mid-GA · Thu Jan 12, 2006 3:56 pm

alving wrote:I think the problem is how much to cut, where and how predictable is the resulting spring rate? Very tough to gauge.

A rule to remember.... a little is a lot. Believe me, I know, I didnt want my car to be as low as it is but i miscalculated...

Redtail · Post by **Redtail** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 4:12 pm

mmm yeah. i'd like my roadster to be a little lower in the front, but I don't really want stiffer springs. I'd like to keep the ride comfortable for my commute....maybe the solution is sport springs + another car for my commute!

Conner · Post by **Conner** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 4:20 pm

Yes, the correct answer to this question is to add a 2-liter to your fleet!!!

TurboRagtop · Post by **TurboRagtop** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 5:13 pm

Alvin,
Yes, I weighed it and it comes in at around 2,300 with me (@ 165) in it, full fuel tank.
It just feels front-heavy, and bounces too much over bumps. My Konis are very old, like over 10 years on the car. But they have a lifetime warranty, so I would like to know: do you think I need the shocks replaced?

Import_sounds-of-mid-GA · Thu Jan 12, 2006 5:47 pm

does it feel like hard springs or like no shocks?

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JoeK · Post by **JoeK** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:50 pm

I've been told I have cut springs, but don't have anything to compare them with. I take that back, I have a set of springs that came with the car, but I don't know anything about them, and have never compared them with what I have on there now. Todd Osborne took one look under my car and said I had cut springs.

I like the ride of my car, and I like the height. The front end is a bit hard to take over hard bumps at good speed, but cutting my bumpstops down made a huge difference.

Skyman · Post by **Skyman** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:09 pm

I can't really say much about performance or handleing but it is pretty level right now without the body. You can see here www.muddycreekcoffee.com/html/level.html

I have both, Nissan comp springs up front, and Nissan comp springs on the rear. I have been told that the Comp rear springs from Nissan can be VERY stiff. Some have even recommended removing a spring.

Kyle

Import_sounds-of-mid-GA · Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:15 pm

Skyman wrote:I can't really say much about performance or handleing but it is pretty level right now without the body. You can see here www.muddycreekcoffee.com/html/level.html

I have both, Nissan comp springs up front, and Nissan comp springs on the rear. I have been told that the Comp rear springs from Nissan can be VERY stiff. Some have even recommended removing a spring.

Kyle

WOAH!!!! PRETTY!!!!! (im drooling!!)
Is that the original color or is it for another brand??(PM me, i dont want to take it off topic)

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SLOroadster · Post by **SLOroadster** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:21 am

Thats going to be a sweet looking car when you are done. Glad to see the U20 in there. What color is the body going to be?

Will

Skyman · Post by **Skyman** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 7:18 pm

The engine, a-arms, and steering/control box have been painted with a paint from one of the vendors. It is supposed to be the stock blueish color but I have seen others that aren't quite that green. It looks good anyway. May not win ponts at Solvang

I am hoping to paint it Sora Blue or Dark Silver. Sorry, didn't mean to hijack this thread.

Kyle