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Coil over spring rate for patrol

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Coil over spring rate for patrol

Post by stitch_all4x4 »

Hey Guy's, Was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction with coil over spring rates..im running airshock/coil over hybrids 14" coil overs for the front 16" for the rear's im just wondering about spring rate's as i dont want to be buying and selling coil's like a mofo i'm interested in seeing what sort of rate would be recommended i've learnt whats on offer and it seems that the options are 150, 175, 200, 225, 250, 275, 300, 325, 350, 400, 450??

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Re: Coil over spring rate for patrol

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http://www.f-o-a.com/calculator.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


give that a shot if you know your measurements.
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Re: Coil over spring rate for patrol

Post by lay80n »

Check out Billa Vista's Coil over bible Part 1 and 2 -

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavist ... rs/Part_1/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavist ... rs/Part_2/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Then run your numbers through the coil over calculator that is midway down the first page. These numbers are only initial setup numbers, you still may want to change them after a bit of driving to get the coilovers to where you want them.


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Re: Coil over spring rate for patrol

Post by stitch_all4x4 »

lay80n wrote:Check out Billa Vista's Coil over bible Part 1 and 2 -

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavist ... rs/Part_1/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavist ... rs/Part_2/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Then run your numbers through the coil over calculator that is midway down the first page. These numbers are only initial setup numbers, you still may want to change them after a bit of driving to get the coilovers to where you want them.


Layto....

Thanks layto! sooo much information bringing a better understanding :armsup:
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Re: Coil over spring rate for patrol

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lay80n wrote:Check out Billa Vista's Coil over bible Part 1 and 2 -

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavist ... rs/Part_1/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavist ... rs/Part_2/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Then run your numbers through the coil over calculator that is midway down the first page. These numbers are only initial setup numbers, you still may want to change them after a bit of driving to get the coilovers to where you want them.


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