 Stock rear springs - how stiff? |
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| smontanaro |
 May 23 2006, 08:38 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,190 Joined: 3-June 05 From: Evanston, IL Member No.: 4,197 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I always see mention of 140# and 180# rear springs. I don't see any rear springs mentioned on Pelican's website. As a mental calibration, how stiff were stock 914/6 springs when new? Are stock springs fine for the street (assuming they aren't worn out)?
Thx, Skip Montanaro |
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| Aaron Cox |
May 23 2006, 08:42 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
i believe between 70-90 lbs.....
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| DanT |
May 23 2006, 08:45 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I was going to say about 85#s
The street springs that Weltmeister has are about 100#s |
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| Aaron Cox |
May 23 2006, 08:47 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Dan (Almaden Valley) @ May 23 2006, 07:45 PM)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I was going to say about 85#s The street springs that Weltmeister has are about 100#s and are stock length, where the 140/180 are shorter...... |
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| DanT |
May 23 2006, 08:52 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
Yes, I happen to have a pair of those particular springs laying around here somewhere. came off my 2.0L after I put on my Bils and 180s. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| Aaron Cox |
May 23 2006, 08:56 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
bills and 225's here (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
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| flesburg |
May 23 2006, 09:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 506 Joined: 22-November 04 From: Pontiac, IL Member No.: 3,162 |
 We have bilsteins with adjustable spring perches and 450# springs. Nice for setting ride height and not too stiff on the track. We are not using rear anti-sway bar. |
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| TravisNeff |
May 23 2006, 09:36 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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I believe the spring rates are 60-80lbs. They are differentiated by paint marks on the springs.
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| Eric_Shea |
May 23 2006, 10:21 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
I really haven't seen a definitive answer on this and I wondered too when I had my -6.
The one I've heard the most is 90lbs for a -6. Anyone (of our curators) have the answer... I mean, "the" answer? |
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| Brad Roberts |
May 23 2006, 10:58 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Here is what the factory has to say about the stock springs for the 4cyl and the 6cyl
4cyl is on the left side 6 on the right. There has to be some math that can be done to figure out the rates? |
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| Mueller |
May 23 2006, 10:58 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 too lazy/tired to figure it out...but if you find a spring calculator, plug in the numbers from the column on the far right for /6 springs (factory manual)
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| Brad Roberts |
May 23 2006, 11:03 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
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| Brad Roberts |
May 23 2006, 11:05 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Mike?
What are you doing on Ferreri chat? LOL B |
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| BigDBass |
May 23 2006, 11:31 PM
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Dumb Question Champion Group: Members Posts: 1,438 Joined: 11-January 06 From: Chicago (south 'burbs) Member No.: 5,405 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(Brad Roberts) Mike? What are you doing on Ferreri chat? LOL I was wondering the same thing. |
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| Brad Roberts |
May 23 2006, 11:36 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Maybe he is developing some jack stands for them?
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