 Anyone have some 180lb springs laying around?, bay area only |
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| nebreitling |
 May 18 2005, 04:39 PM
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Member Emeritus  Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-March 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 478  |
sorry for the location of the post, but i've got a couple things i'd like to do before the AX on sunday, and swapping out my 140's for some 180's or such is on the list. if any has some (even just to borrow for the weekend), i'd be appreciative!
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| SirAndy |
May 18 2005, 04:49 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,648 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
if you have a set of 200s in your stash, you can swing by the shop tonight and we'll swap them out. i need to get my 180s upgraded to 200s ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) Andy |
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| MoveQik |
May 18 2005, 04:53 PM
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What size wheels can I fit? Group: Members Posts: 4,645 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 3,881 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
Sorry that I can't help you. However, I do have a question since you guys both obviously are using some pretty stiff springs. Do you drive on those every day or do you just run them for AX? IF you do use them for daily driving, how rough are they?
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| nebreitling |
May 18 2005, 04:53 PM
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Member Emeritus Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-March 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 478 |
no 200's, but i've got some 65's hanging around that will make your car super-fast!
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| nebreitling |
May 18 2005, 04:57 PM
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Member Emeritus Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-March 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 478 |
there are a lot of opinions around here on that, but the consensus is that 140's are still comfortable for daily driving. you can go higher in spring rate though if you have roller bearings or sim. |
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| SirAndy |
May 18 2005, 04:58 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,648 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
daily driving ... rough they are! but i think most of it is the fact that my car is lower also. the rear actually feels pretty good, it's the 911 front that feels too stiff. but i also think my front shocks are toast ... nothing like a stock setup for sure. i don't drive into the city (SF) with my car anymore because of the potholes. the streets are so bad, it'll shake the fillings out of my teeth ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/barf.gif) Andy |
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| Trekkor |
May 18 2005, 05:05 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Nathan you can try my 150# Eibachs if you like.
I'm running 200#er's now and I'll tell you straight up, they are amazing. For street driving I set my Koni's to full soft and it is a very nice ride. I expected it to be bone jarring torture. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)
Compared to a stock set-up on 165/70's, yes. I like it...a lawt. KT |
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| TravisNeff |
May 18 2005, 05:10 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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Michael, I'll let you drive my car when I get it all back together, it has 250's in the back
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| eeyore |
May 18 2005, 09:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 889 Joined: 8-January 04 From: meridian, id Member No.: 1,533 Region Association: None |
I was running 21mm torsion bars front, 200 lbs springs rear. Tarett swaybars front and rear. The car was stiff, but not harsh. My seat is a aluminum shell Ultra Shield. The car was comfy enough for a 2 hour ride in the mountains 2 months ago. |
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| Brad Roberts |
May 18 2005, 09:27 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Careful guy's with answering the questions..
Apples and Oranges. Some of you are referring to NON-Progressive 2.5 ID Eibach/H&R's and some of you are referring to Weltmeister Progressive springs. Nathan, I havent checked in a few years.. but Weltmeister doesnt make a 200 in the 3 inch ID setup. This is why I dont build cars with the Welt springs anymore... NO options. B |
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| nebreitling |
May 18 2005, 09:30 PM
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Member Emeritus Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-March 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 478 |
i realize that... different springs, folks...
i should have some coleman threaded collars in another month and be setup to run the standard 2.5x10" race springs... just looking for a temporary setup to keep my front wheels on the ground (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif) . but no bother. |
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| drew365 |
May 18 2005, 09:44 PM
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These are the good old days! Group: Members Posts: 2,004 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Sunny So. Cal. Member No.: 37 |
If anyone is interested, I have a pair of Eibach 2.5 x 10 x 250#, that were only on my car for a couple of weeks. I took them off, they were too soft. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)
My 400#'s are just right. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| Mueller |
May 18 2005, 11:32 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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I'm pretty sure Darren Doud has a set of 2.5" 180's...
I "think" I included them when I sold him my car....he might not have them installed yet... |
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