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shinybluesteel
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Standard AE86 spring rates (not a question) Tue, 22 November 2005 10:46 Go to next message
Hi all, i have some info which i thought you would all be interested to know.

I had some custom 4kg springs made the other day for a mate's daily drifter, and i had my standard sprinter springs measured for a laugh.

the rates are:

FRONT: 100 lbs/inch - 1.786 kg/mm

REAR: 110 lbs/inch - 1.964 kg/mm

so there you have it, not only are the standard rates quite weak, the rears are stiffer than the fronts.

[Updated on: Tue, 22 November 2005 10:53]

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Re: Standard AE86 spring rates (not a question) Tue, 22 November 2005 11:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
haha. . . junk.........

out of interest........ as I have kingsprings in there.... not planning on keeping them .. but.

do they come in a set rate (just ur average 'low' king springs)...... does anyone know what they are if so..?
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Re: Standard AE86 spring rates (not a question) Tue, 22 November 2005 21:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
shinybluesteel wrote on Tue, 22 November 2005 21:46

Hi
the rates are:

FRONT: 100 lbs/inch - 1.786 kg/mm

REAR: 110 lbs/inch - 1.964 kg/mm






Is this aus spec sprinter springs?
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Re: Standard AE86 spring rates (not a question) Tue, 22 November 2005 22:20 Go to previous messageGo to next message
I priovided a stock spring as an example when I had custom springs made. The guy called back asking if I really wanted 5kg/mm springs for the rear because the factory ones were 1.2kg/mm. Maybe mine were particularly rooted.

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Re: Standard AE86 spring rates (not a question) Tue, 22 November 2005 22:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
the rates i stated were for ADM springs.

i think there might be a difference between front rates or ride height (springs are marked with green and red paint) but i only got one front and one rear measured.

i'm running kings at the moment, rates for them (according to king's) are:

Front: 155 lbs/in - 2.77 kg/mm linear

Rear: 140/160 lbs/in - 2.5/2.85 kg/mm progressive.

my next springs will be 6kg/mm front 4kg/mm rear, but i keep changing my mind as i have adjustable swaybars too, and might be able to go down on spring rate.

6/4 is pretty good on the street though, and that is with fixed unknown rate shocks, adjustables should help lots.

hen, where did you get yours made?

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Re: Standard AE86 spring rates (not a question) Wed, 23 November 2005 00:58 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Does anyone know the rate for a standard low Lovells springs? They don't seem to be as harsh as Kings spring that I had on the car before.
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Re: Standard AE86 spring rates (not a question) Wed, 23 November 2005 00:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
cool, thanks for that mate.....
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Re: Standard AE86 spring rates (not a question) Wed, 23 November 2005 01:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Does anyone know the rate for a standard low Lovells springs? They don't seem to be as harsh as Kings spring that I had on the car before.



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Our TFL-33 has a calculated rate of 145lbs/inch Our TRL-34 has a calculated rate of 170lbs/inch Approximate drop of 1 1/2" (38mm) on the front and 1" (25mm) on the rear
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Re: Standard AE86 spring rates (not a question) Wed, 23 November 2005 01:47 Go to previous message
Callifo wrote on Wed, 23 November 2005 12:31


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Our TFL-33 has a calculated rate of 145lbs/inch Our TRL-34 has a calculated rate of 170lbs/inch Approximate drop of 1 1/2" (38mm) on the front and 1" (25mm) on the rear



Just as I thought the front is softer. I wonder if there is a reason why they would make the rear sit higher than the front? is it for handling or is it so people can carry their fat friend around?
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