 Anyone have 100lbs springs on there car ?, How does it compare to stock? |
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| levonfarra |
 Jul 17 2008, 05:50 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 173 Joined: 10-February 07 From: Encino, CA Member No.: 7,521 Region Association: None  |
I use my car for street use (mostly canyon driving), never autocrossed. I am going to change my shocks to Bilstein and I figure I might as well change my springs too. I bought the Weltmeister 100 lbs., but I am not sure if I should keep it or exchange it for 140lbs. springs.
Is there a big improvement over the stock ones with the 100 lbs? Is the 140lbs overkill for what I do? Need some input. Thanks, Levon |
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| Lavanaut |
Jul 17 2008, 06:32 PM
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Hungry Mind : Thirsty Gullet Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 20-June 06 From: Bend, OR Member No.: 6,265 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I was just doing this research myself. Search for "spring*" (w/o quotes) in the garage, titles only. Loads of info out there already. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
Short answer is: go with the hundos |
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| SirAndy |
Jul 17 2008, 06:46 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,658 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
i've got 250lbs springs, adjustable koni's and roller bearings ...
perfect combination! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy |
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| So.Cal.914 |
Jul 17 2008, 06:56 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jul 17 2008, 05:46 PM)  i've got 250lbs springs, adjustable koni's and roller bearings ... perfect combination! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy You also have a six Big Guy. I run the 140's, and I built it for my favorite past time...Shredding Canyons. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| SirAndy |
Jul 17 2008, 06:59 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,658 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(So.Cal.914 @ Jul 17 2008, 04:56 PM) QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jul 17 2008, 05:46 PM) i've got 250lbs springs, adjustable koni's and roller bearings ... perfect combination! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy You also have a six Big Guy. ran the same setup with the 1.7L ... perfect combination! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy |
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| r_towle |
Jul 17 2008, 07:53 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,584 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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I think 100 lbs springs are what are available as the "stock" replacement.
Go with the 140 lbs, you will like them and they are far from harsh. I have 180 lbs and thinking of going up to the stiffer ones... Rich |
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| jesiv |
Jul 17 2008, 08:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 552 Joined: 5-August 07 From: Pensacola/Milton, Florida Member No.: 7,975 Region Association: Northern California |
I just replaced my stock springs with new 100 lb springs a couple of weeks ago. My initial thought was to replace with NOS springs, but was unable to find them. I am very pleased with the performance and ride height. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
My stock springs were so bad that the 100 lb springs actually raised the car about 1 1/2". James |
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| seanery |
Jul 18 2008, 04:21 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
I've got 125s with the adjustable perches and koni yellows - very nice combo. Andy drove it from San Francisco to Little Rock, AR in 2004(?) Was it 4 years ago? Damn!
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| rhodyguy |
Jul 18 2008, 10:25 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,082 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
i run the 100s on adj perches with STOCK rate front torsion bars, stock anti-sways on both ends, matched with ext adj koni reds and i DO NOT ax. i had installed higher rate front torsions (21mm)and the ballance/ride quality was not to my liking. i think you want to consider the setup as a whole and move forward from that point. opinions vary.
k |
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| VaccaRabite |
Jul 18 2008, 11:26 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,448 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
When I was setting my suspension, it was said that 140s were the highest you could go w/o needing to change the the fronts (assuming you had a stock ASB in place.)
100s are used as stock relpacements, I think. If you want to go stock, use the 100s. The 140s will lower the rear end ~ 1/2 inch and are supposed to improve body roll. bigger then 140 in the rear (so it is said) you will be introducing too much oversteer to the car unless you stiffen up the front too. Spin city. Zach |
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