im dropping my car

[TTop GT]

the question is... what springs do i get Eibach(1" to 1.5"), Intrax(2"), or BBK(1.5")

oh and what are the advantages and disadvantages on specific rate and progressive rate? what would be better for weekend "spirited driving"
:-D

[TTop GT]

ive got 225/50/16 on the front, and 245/50/16 on the back are those big enough to cause problems?

[TTop GT]

oh and yea id like to see

[TTop GT]

i was hoping for a guiding hand, and currently cant afford to have someone do it for me. my friend's girl friend has air tools and a lift in her barn that im welcome to use, and thatll prolly come in handy:D so thats prolly where its gonna happen

[92_GT]

You should take a look at Motorsport's lowering springs. That's what I had in my 96. They are a much smoother ride than the Eibach's. Most of the people I know that have gotten Eibach's say the only benefit is they are cheap...

Just my .02

Chris

[Cujo_64]

what Chris said Those motorsport springs made his car handle bad ass and the ride quality was still there !!

[red95gts]

Like Chris mentioned, stay with something less than a 1.5" drop to allow you to run a decent-sized tire and also to maintain the suspension geometry.

Your ride quality is largely based upon your dampners, NOT your springs. Granted, a 800# spring is gonna ride a little rougher than a 400# spring, but it won't be overly harsh if you have the correct strut on it. Unfortunately, there is no cheap way to get a strut that will handle much more than about 500# fromts. You're looking at Tokico or Bilsteins (about $5-600/set) or Koni Yellows ($700ish) if you go much above about 700# . Your factory springs are about 450ish on the front (depending on year model).

Something like the FMS "B" spring has a stock rate and just lowers the car. Improves handling due to the lower center of gravity, but doesn't do much else. The FMS "C" spring, however, has 650# specific rate fronts and with the incorrect dampner (read: stock struts) rides pretty damn bad. I had the Cs on my 95 with Bilsteins and it rode great...

Springs are rated in the amount of force to compress the spring one inch (i.e. 650 lbs/inch). A specific-rate spring will take 650# for one inch, 1300# for two inches, 1950# for three, etc, etc. A progressive rate spring might take #650 for the first inch and a total of 1500# for two inches. A specific rate spring is preferred for all-out handling as it provides predictable compression and the progressive has traditionally been used on the street.

My vote would be for the FMS B springs or the softer Eibachs (I can never remember which is which..LOL) Or, if you want to drop the $$ on struts/shocks, I would get the H&R Race springs and either Bilsteins or Koni SA Yellows

Good Luck

[Wipeout]

FWIW Darrell my Eibachs we did last weekend are already settling and the ride is great.

Ken

[red95gts]

Hey Ken!

Welcome to PoMoFo!

Stick around a bit....bunch of good people here