Need Help - Adjustable coilover kit questions
9/9/11, 11:19 AM
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Sam, can you take a moment to talk about spring rates? I've seen two difference places claim the stock 2011 GT springs rates as 122/154, but I don't know what the brembo rates are. Regardless, those rates seem *really* low to me.
All my experience comes from the g35/350z world, where the (revised, 04.5+) stock rates are 314/427. Those rates are two to three times stiffer (statically) than the mustang, on a comparatively lighter car.
I've made multiple near-oem suspension changes to my g35 over the years, and right now I'm riding on an oem nismo 350z shock/spring set. The nismo z spring are rated at 492/672, and my sedan is right at 3500lbs.
As a personal preference, I would like much stiffer springs on my brembo gt, and perhaps a little less shock rebound. I autocross occasionally, but never competitively. Can you recommend a shock/spring setup (or coilover setup)? Or would it be best to call you?
All my experience comes from the g35/350z world, where the (revised, 04.5+) stock rates are 314/427. Those rates are two to three times stiffer (statically) than the mustang, on a comparatively lighter car.
I've made multiple near-oem suspension changes to my g35 over the years, and right now I'm riding on an oem nismo 350z shock/spring set. The nismo z spring are rated at 492/672, and my sedan is right at 3500lbs.
As a personal preference, I would like much stiffer springs on my brembo gt, and perhaps a little less shock rebound. I autocross occasionally, but never competitively. Can you recommend a shock/spring setup (or coilover setup)? Or would it be best to call you?
9/12/11, 01:45 PM
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Sam, can you take a moment to talk about spring rates? I've seen two difference places claim the stock 2011 GT springs rates as 122/154, but I don't know what the brembo rates are. Regardless, those rates seem *really* low to me.
All my experience comes from the g35/350z world, where the (revised, 04.5+) stock rates are 314/427. Those rates are two to three times stiffer (statically) than the mustang, on a comparatively lighter car.
I've made multiple near-oem suspension changes to my g35 over the years, and right now I'm riding on an oem nismo 350z shock/spring set. The nismo z spring are rated at 492/672, and my sedan is right at 3500lbs.
As a personal preference, I would like much stiffer springs on my brembo gt, and perhaps a little less shock rebound. I autocross occasionally, but never competitively. Can you recommend a shock/spring setup (or coilover setup)? Or would it be best to call you?
All my experience comes from the g35/350z world, where the (revised, 04.5+) stock rates are 314/427. Those rates are two to three times stiffer (statically) than the mustang, on a comparatively lighter car.
I've made multiple near-oem suspension changes to my g35 over the years, and right now I'm riding on an oem nismo 350z shock/spring set. The nismo z spring are rated at 492/672, and my sedan is right at 3500lbs.
As a personal preference, I would like much stiffer springs on my brembo gt, and perhaps a little less shock rebound. I autocross occasionally, but never competitively. Can you recommend a shock/spring setup (or coilover setup)? Or would it be best to call you?
http://performance-suspension.eibach...d_mustang_2011
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