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Nismo240SX · 05-28-2004, 10:59 AM

Well, i want a stiffest as possible ride with my GR-2 struts. I'll be upgrading to AGX's sometime in the future, but right now i'm strapped for cash between the sr swap and strawberry face. So i'm stuck between Tein S-techs and Tanabe Sustech GF210. Okay i'm confussed on spring rates... is Tein's spring rate of 3.7 front and 3.2 rear stiffer than Tanabe's 2.9 Fr and 2.7 rear. Basiclly i want the stiffest/grippiest springs possible. Anyone's suggestions between the two? Thanks

TheSparo · 05-28-2004, 03:14 PM

have you heard of RSR race springs? much stiffer... like 4.5/4 (maybe 5.5/5) or something like that...

Toahk · 05-28-2004, 03:21 PM

The higher the number the stiffer the spring.

Hawd · 05-28-2004, 03:30 PM

I honestly reccomend getting AGX's because those GR-2's are nothing more than oem replacements and won't last you too long with higher spring rates

wanganwonder · 05-28-2004, 03:59 PM

hawd is right. gr2's are no better than stock.

rsr race springs are 5/4.5; stiffer than tein and tanabe. stiffest spring setup i can think of.

you can buy my apexi world sport coilovers (6kg/mm F, 4kg/mm R) for $450 plus shipping. i've had them for a while, new stuff's in the mail. pm if interested.

05-28-2004, 10:59 AM	#1
Nismo240SX Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marion, Virginia. Age: 39 Posts: 855 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Spring Rate Questions Well, i want a stiffest as possible ride with my GR-2 struts. I'll be upgrading to AGX's sometime in the future, but right now i'm strapped for cash between the sr swap and strawberry face. So i'm stuck between Tein S-techs and Tanabe Sustech GF210. Okay i'm confussed on spring rates... is Tein's spring rate of 3.7 front and 3.2 rear stiffer than Tanabe's 2.9 Fr and 2.7 rear. Basiclly i want the stiffest/grippiest springs possible. Anyone's suggestions between the two? Thanks __________________ 1990 Nissan 240sx:s13 blacktop, s13.5 front

05-28-2004, 03:14 PM	#2
TheSparo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Athens/Chattanooga/ Cookeville/Morristown, TN Age: 39 Posts: 1,141 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	have you heard of RSR race springs? much stiffer... like 4.5/4 (maybe 5.5/5) or something like that... __________________ 89 240 SR powered... ummm i promise its stock

05-28-2004, 03:21 PM	#3
Toahk Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: N. Cali Age: 39 Posts: 434 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The higher the number the stiffer the spring.

05-28-2004, 03:30 PM	#4
Hawd BANNED Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 593 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I honestly reccomend getting AGX's because those GR-2's are nothing more than oem replacements and won't last you too long with higher spring rates

05-28-2004, 03:59 PM	#5
wanganwonder Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 630 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hawd is right. gr2's are no better than stock. rsr race springs are 5/4.5; stiffer than tein and tanabe. stiffest spring setup i can think of. you can buy my apexi world sport coilovers (6kg/mm F, 4kg/mm R) for $450 plus shipping. i've had them for a while, new stuff's in the mail. pm if interested.