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Toomuchboost12 · 09-05-2013, 03:14 PM

(Coilovers )Mostly Street but track too . should i get 8kg/mm (front) and 7kg/mm (rear) or 9 and 7k

Mikester · 09-05-2013, 03:19 PM

^^Personal preference.

Silvi · 09-05-2013, 03:30 PM

Im using stock HSD springs rate..But added 8 clicks for stifness at front 9 at rear.
What spring rate will work similarly to my current setup without usings coilover stifness?

xoxide · 09-05-2013, 03:50 PM

8k 6k

I run 8k/6k on my Fortune Auto's on my daily, and its very smooth, no complaints. Great performance as well.

I run 9k/7k on my Fortune Auto's on my track car. Little rougher for street, but not to bad at all. Great track performance.

oni jake · 09-05-2013, 04:16 PM

It's personal preference, but I can tell you the big name FD guys are running lower spring rates all around for a reason.

Toomuchboost12 · 09-05-2013, 04:41 PM

i mean i hear alot of people saying 9/7 is great for track .. i just cant make up my mind .

dpkid101 · 09-05-2013, 05:31 PM

Really depends on what your doing with the car (but im guessing your talking about drifting your car) and how much power your putting down.

With more power you want lower spring rates so you can have more grip.

If your running a simple naka go ahead opt for a stiffer spring rate, you can always change spring rates out in the future when you build your motor or something.

Toomuchboost12 · 09-05-2013, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dpkid101

Really depends on what your doing with the car (but im guessing your talking about drifting your car) and how much power your putting down.

With more power you want lower spring rates so you can have more grip.

If your running a simple naka go ahead opt for a stiffer spring rate, you can always change spring rates out in the future when you build your motor or something.

lol i love my car too much to drift it . but no not planning on drifting im setiing the car up for mostly weekend fun for now by that i mean a nice drop ... Meets / Drag racing . putting down about 230

dpkid101 · 09-05-2013, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Toomuchboost12

lol i love my car too much to drift it . but no not planning on drifting im setiing the car up for mostly weekend fun for now by that i mean a nice drop ... Meets / Drag racing . putting down about 230

Well idk much about drag racing but I would assume that you would want softer spring rates for that to hence for more grip

Toomuchboost12 · 09-05-2013, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dpkid101

well idk much about drag racing but i would assume that you would want softer spring rates for that to hence for more grip

righttttttt !

09-05-2013, 03:14 PM	#1
Toomuchboost12 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 898 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Spring rates for S14 (Coilovers )Mostly Street but track too . should i get 8kg/mm (front) and 7kg/mm (rear) or 9 and 7k

09-05-2013, 03:19 PM	#2
Mikester Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kathleen, GA Age: 53 Posts: 1,956 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^Personal preference. __________________

09-05-2013, 03:30 PM	#3
Silvi Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: IL Posts: 133 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Im using stock HSD springs rate..But added 8 clicks for stifness at front 9 at rear. What spring rate will work similarly to my current setup without usings coilover stifness?

09-05-2013, 03:50 PM	#4
xoxide Post Whore! Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 2,807 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	8k 6k I run 8k/6k on my Fortune Auto's on my daily, and its very smooth, no complaints. Great performance as well. I run 9k/7k on my Fortune Auto's on my track car. Little rougher for street, but not to bad at all. Great track performance.

09-05-2013, 04:16 PM	#5
oni jake Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ---------- Posts: 416 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	It's personal preference, but I can tell you the big name FD guys are running lower spring rates all around for a reason.

09-05-2013, 04:41 PM	#6
Toomuchboost12 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 898 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i mean i hear alot of people saying 9/7 is great for track .. i just cant make up my mind .

09-05-2013, 05:31 PM	#7
dpkid101 Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Clemmons, NC Age: 33 Posts: 210 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Really depends on what your doing with the car (but im guessing your talking about drifting your car) and how much power your putting down. With more power you want lower spring rates so you can have more grip. If your running a simple naka go ahead opt for a stiffer spring rate, you can always change spring rates out in the future when you build your motor or something.