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post Nov 4 2004, 08:56 PM
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Ok, winter work is about to begin. I'll have stock front torsion bars, new boge shocks and 19mm Weltmeister front bar.

With stock rear boges, what rear spring will work best for street with occasional fun runs and/or autocross?

100# Weltsmeister? or something else?

Should I spring ( (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chairfall.gif) ) for adjustable rear purches?
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post Nov 4 2004, 09:30 PM
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140's are a good balance with the 19mm bar and stock front torsion bars.. and Boge shocks. It will ride nice.


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post Nov 4 2004, 09:49 PM
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I like my 125s on adjustable perches, comfy, yet trackable (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Nov 4 2004, 09:52 PM
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If he had ajustable shocks... I assumed he didnt want to spend any money on adjustable perches/springs for Boge shocks (not even sure if you can run threaded collars with Boge)


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post Nov 4 2004, 09:52 PM
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Im thinking about going back to stock front torsions and dropping my rear spring rate to 125-150. I have a Tarett bar. Which would be better for Autocross?
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post Nov 4 2004, 09:59 PM
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Stick with your current rear springs. The fronts need to be changed out so we actually have some room to adjust your front bar.

I'm open Thurs/Fri of next week. The torsion bars are free. You can install them. We will also cut down your rubber snubbers. We'll do it next door.


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post Nov 4 2004, 10:01 PM
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I have adjustable Koni's all round (set full soft), stock torsion bars, and 140s. Car seems very balanced for street driving.

So... 140s would be my vote on springs.

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post Nov 4 2004, 10:05 PM
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I just HATE the Weltmeister progressive springs. The car rolls first... then takes a set ??? HUH ???

Run a Eibach or H&R 125 or 150 spring.


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post Nov 4 2004, 10:08 PM
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have adjustable Koni's all round (set full soft), stock torsion bars, and 140s. Car seems very balanced for street driving.

So... 140s would be my vote on springs.


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I have the same setup on my car, works nice. I have a stock sway bar up front and I disconnected the rear bar. For Axing I just set the Koni's to full firm, 40psi in the Falkens, and hold on (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Nov 4 2004, 10:10 PM
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Do you know what happens when you set the rears soft and front hard ?


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post Nov 4 2004, 10:13 PM
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my guess would be that the car would rotate nicely.
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post Nov 4 2004, 10:17 PM
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Not really, it pushes.

Yeah Will go with a linear rate 150 rear spring. WIll go well with my rear trailing arms.
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post Nov 4 2004, 10:19 PM
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I just want to say, I love the way my car is handling and performing.

Brad, thanks for all the help! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)

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post Nov 4 2004, 10:23 PM
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See you at Sears Trekkor...

It is great we can AutoX 10 months out of the year with 2-3 events each month. All my "students" have done an awesome job this year.


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post Nov 4 2004, 10:26 PM
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Fronts firm and rears soft works great for me.
At Candlestick which had whoop-dee-do's and washboard surface, Brad set my shocks to soft all around and I was faster and more in control.

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post Nov 4 2004, 10:26 PM
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Here is what happens when you make a Koni change:

The effect: you are slightly increasing the front spring rate when you set them full hard and set the rear full soft.

Case in point: car is slinging the rear end around in tight slow speed corners... set front shocks more firm. This will keep the weight from transferring forward as quickly.



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post Nov 4 2004, 10:27 PM
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I went full soft on everyones cars at Candlestick. Too rough not too. Need to keep all four wheels on the ground.


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post Nov 4 2004, 11:26 PM
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If you'll still be driving it on the street, 140 lb range should be good.

Why Boge? Consider getting some Bilsteins, they're made really well. From what I heard, a little better than Konis, but you don't get the adjustability - assuming that is important.

Depends on how competitive of a person you are, but adjustable spring perches or really nice if you ever want to fine tune or corner balance your chassis.
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post Dec 1 2004, 04:13 PM
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Where can I get a set of the threaded tubes & adjusting collars? I've been looking around on the internet and not finding much.

I am currently using Eibach springs and Bilstein shocks with snap ring grooves. The only adjustments are about 1" apart...
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post Dec 1 2004, 04:42 PM
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QUOTE(JOHNMAN @ Dec 1 2004, 03:13 PM)
Where can I get a set of the threaded tubes & adjusting collars? I've been looking around on the internet and not finding much.

I am currently using Eibach springs and Bilstein shocks with snap ring grooves. The only adjustments are about 1" apart...

call Brad @ HPH....they should have them in stock....you'll need the 2.5" diameter springs...
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