good spring rate

[Gecko1]

I was looking at the already open threads and i did not find a direct answer so i decide to open my own one anyways i wanted to ask if this was a good Spring Rate Fr/Rear: 246/162 LBs/Inch with a 2.0 in the front and a 1.4 in the back.....i have a 2.0 drop right now and i hit and scrap the crap out of my car and bounce all over the road and its killing my tires and i wanted to know if anyone is running these without any problems like mine and do you have any camber wear with this kind of drop ? can anyone help me out.....

[ExplodingCake]

That's a soft rate like the TEIN STECH springs.

You won't get camber wear from 2 inch drop. It's the toe setting you need to keep an eye on. Alignment will fix that problem.

[mndude07]

I was looking at the already open threads and i did not find a direct answer so i decide to open my own one anyways i wanted to ask if this was a good Spring Rate Fr/Rear: 246/162 LBs/Inch with a 2.0 in the front and a 1.4 in the back.....i have a 2.0 drop right now and i hit and scrap the crap out of my car and bounce all over the road and its killing my tires and i wanted to know if anyone is running these without any problems like mine and do you have any camber wear with this kind of drop ? can anyone help me out.....

Alot of the bounce will be determined by the quality and stiffness of your dampers.

That's a pretty soft spring rate, but I don't know if you're trying to retain alot of ride comfort or just want good handling.

To give you an idea Neuspeed race springs are 485F/300R and lower 2.2" front and 2.0" rear, which is very close to the same front to back ratio as what you're talking about. The ride will just be softer. What springs are they, and what dampers are you using?

[Gecko1]

they are TEIN STECH springs and i am going to use my stock shocks....i really don't want to have a bouncy car i want to have a stiff ride like if it was stock and i just want a lower stands....kinda of a DD and a street warrior by night....

[Gecko1]

as you can tell by my pick i have a serouis drop and want to be a little higher than this and you really cant tell on the front cuz of angle of tire but on the back you can tell its really angeled and of alingment

[d112crzy]

s techs are way too soft of a spring to be able to have any real fun on the twisties.

450+lbs/in is where it starts getting fun.

Also, whomever mentioned that a 2" drop won't give you camber wear, that is false. Even the sport springs give camber wear. Maybe not a lot, but enough to cut back on tire life.

[Gecko1]

i really don't get it if i don't want a bouncy ride i want a hard ride or soft cuz guy at autozone told me backwards my car bounces alot and he side i had a hard ride and i need a soft ride for less bounce

[The G-Man]

Bounce is more dependent on the shock absorbers than the spring rate.

[d112crzy]

The guy at autozone probably has an IQ of -3.5.

A stiffer springrate WILL bounce, but not much. You'll feel a lot of the bumps, but when you go over a big bump, your girls titties won't bounce as much, just a quick jolt.

Softer spring rates are the opposite. Smooth over small bumps but will bounce like an SUV over bigger bumps.

BUT...your dampner/shocks have a HUGE impact on this as well. Stock shocks will bounce like a mofo and you'll practically be riding on the spring only.

[slammed4thgen]

Bounce is more dependent on the shock absorbers than the spring rate.

yep, and if your dampers are real stiff...tire size and design come into play.

[Gecko1]

okay so if i get the TEIN STECH springs and then get just aftermaket stock shocks will that get me a couple of months of a good ride? its cuz i have a small car fund and i can afford the good ones...i got the springs just cuz i sold some ricer parts and know i am getting these

[The G-Man]

yep, and if your dampers are real stiff...tire size and design come into play.

Most definitely. Me riding on 195/60/15 All-season touring tires much more "floaty" that running on 205/50/16 summer tires.

[d112crzy]

Pair them up with some Tokico HP's and you'll be golden. Won't be the best handling ride, but decent enough.

[slammed4thgen]

okay so if i get the TEIN STECH springs and then get just aftermaket stock shocks will that get me a couple of months of a good ride? its cuz i have a small car fund and i can afford the good ones...i got the springs just cuz i sold some ricer parts and know i am getting these

honestly...take your time dood.

dont go throwing shit together, save and do it right!

[mndude07]

If you're really set on those springs, then upgrade your shocks.

I would upgrade both though really.
Neuspeed race and H&R race are both pretty stiff springs. Eibach sportlines are a little softer I believe, but you can get custom spring rates from eibach, so you can go that way if you really wanna get into it.