Coilovers
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Coilovers
I'm interested in getting a set of aftermarket coilovers however not if they are going to be too stiff... Does anybody know the stock F & R spring rates in a '98 LS400 ?
#2
stock spring rates are pretty soft but i don't know the exact number.
full bodied aftermarket coilovers will be much stiffer compared to stock for certain due to the size of the springs alone, however for me it's not entirely unbearable - of course that's subjective!
even at the softest coilover spring rates i am aware of (10k/8k) they were stiffer. i ran BC Racing BR coilovers with standard rates on my 97. a friend had Megan Racing EZ coilovers and they felt almost the same. i had them damped at about 15/20 clicks from soft, 36 being the stiffest. Megan EZs are not damping adjustable.
full bodied aftermarket coilovers will be much stiffer compared to stock for certain due to the size of the springs alone, however for me it's not entirely unbearable - of course that's subjective!
even at the softest coilover spring rates i am aware of (10k/8k) they were stiffer. i ran BC Racing BR coilovers with standard rates on my 97. a friend had Megan Racing EZ coilovers and they felt almost the same. i had them damped at about 15/20 clicks from soft, 36 being the stiffest. Megan EZs are not damping adjustable.
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stock spring rates are pretty soft but i don't know the exact number.
full bodied aftermarket coilovers will be much stiffer compared to stock for certain due to the size of the springs alone, however for me it's not entirely unbearable - of course that's subjective!
even at the softest coilover spring rates i am aware of (10k/8k) they were stiffer. i ran BC Racing BR coilovers with standard rates on my 97. a friend had Megan Racing EZ coilovers and they felt almost the same. i had them damped at about 15/20 clicks from soft, 36 being the stiffest. Megan EZs are not damping adjustable.
full bodied aftermarket coilovers will be much stiffer compared to stock for certain due to the size of the springs alone, however for me it's not entirely unbearable - of course that's subjective!
even at the softest coilover spring rates i am aware of (10k/8k) they were stiffer. i ran BC Racing BR coilovers with standard rates on my 97. a friend had Megan Racing EZ coilovers and they felt almost the same. i had them damped at about 15/20 clicks from soft, 36 being the stiffest. Megan EZs are not damping adjustable.
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#5
stock spring size is much larger in diameter, if you are looking at the spring from the top or bottom, compared to full bodied coilovers.
the following are pictures from my air suspension thread. below is stock versus my BC Racing coilover (but i replaced the spring with an air bag).
compare the air bag to the coilover spring itself below; the coilover bag is closer in diameter to the stock spring. this is what i mean by spring size. in order to hold a heavy car like the UCF20, the springs need to be pretty stiff over stock.
the following are pictures from my air suspension thread. below is stock versus my BC Racing coilover (but i replaced the spring with an air bag).
compare the air bag to the coilover spring itself below; the coilover bag is closer in diameter to the stock spring. this is what i mean by spring size. in order to hold a heavy car like the UCF20, the springs need to be pretty stiff over stock.
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stock spring size is much larger in diameter, if you are looking at the spring from the top or bottom, compared to full bodied coilovers.
the following are pictures from my air suspension thread. below is stock versus my BC Racing coilover (but i replaced the spring with an air bag).
compare the air bag to the coilover spring itself below; the coilover bag is closer in diameter to the stock spring. this is what i mean by spring size. in order to hold a heavy car like the UCF20, the springs need to be pretty stiff over stock.
the following are pictures from my air suspension thread. below is stock versus my BC Racing coilover (but i replaced the spring with an air bag).
compare the air bag to the coilover spring itself below; the coilover bag is closer in diameter to the stock spring. this is what i mean by spring size. in order to hold a heavy car like the UCF20, the springs need to be pretty stiff over stock.
#7
unfortunately i don't have the LS any longer as well as the coilovers.
as mentioned by sargon, any lowering spring will have a higher spring rate compared to stock. of course they will lower the ride height too.
lowering springs are very different from full bodied coilovers I have pictured. lowering springs replace the factory springs over the stock shocks, and will likely be what you are looking for; 10-15% stiffer.
more from the FAQ:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...er-thread.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...er-thread.html
as mentioned by sargon, any lowering spring will have a higher spring rate compared to stock. of course they will lower the ride height too.
lowering springs are very different from full bodied coilovers I have pictured. lowering springs replace the factory springs over the stock shocks, and will likely be what you are looking for; 10-15% stiffer.
more from the FAQ:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...er-thread.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...er-thread.html
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unfortunately i don't have the LS any longer as well as the coilovers.
as mentioned by sargon, any lowering spring will have a higher spring rate compared to stock. of course they will lower the ride height too.
lowering springs are very different from full bodied coilovers I have pictured. lowering springs replace the factory springs over the stock shocks, and will likely be what you are looking for; 10-15% stiffer.
more from the FAQ:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...er-thread.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...er-thread.html
as mentioned by sargon, any lowering spring will have a higher spring rate compared to stock. of course they will lower the ride height too.
lowering springs are very different from full bodied coilovers I have pictured. lowering springs replace the factory springs over the stock shocks, and will likely be what you are looking for; 10-15% stiffer.
more from the FAQ:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...er-thread.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...er-thread.html
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