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Re: sensible spring rates for "boy racer" street driven AE86 Mon, 10 May 2004 10:02 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
well i wouldnt mount the rear strut brace on the car because in my opinion it is not needed, as the rear suspension is not macpherson strut, it is totally different from the front of the car which DOES need a strut brace. put simply, as far as i can see it, no forces are transmitted through the upper shock mounts,

in my opinion, the sideways loads at the rear are handled pretty much entirely by the panhard rod.

and the mounts for the seat catches are REALLY beefy, better to use them for general body stiffening up.

ae86 drift, your points are noted, and i agree with you, but i personally wouldnt use coil overs on the rear of the car, as i could just adjust the front to suit the back, so to speak,
(i have a slight reluctance to use coilovers, but it is just for a stupid technical reason, and it seems i am going to be using them anyway)

if you are running coil overs on the back, good for you! just make sure you reinforce the shock mount. when you look at it it is very clear what you have to do.

im looking at 6 front, 4 rear, from what i have gathered this is kinda a happy medium,

out of interest, would anyone be interested in adjustable panhard rods? if there is enough interest i might actually do something about it eventually!
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