Coilovers Spring Rate Help! :)
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Interesting thread...So I have a 04 gs300 and I'm going to put some Tein Flex Z coilovers on it. I didn't know when I ordered them that the spring rate was 12k-fr 10k-r. I'm not the smartest guy in the world but based on simple math that's pretty stiff for daily use. I would've preferred something 8k-fr 6k-r or 10k-fr 8k-r. With all that said I've also learned that DAMPENING means everything! So I went to a local shop and believe it or not someone had the same model GS300 with the same Tein Flex Z's and the ride was awesome!!! He literally altered his setup a few times within a 3 hour period to show me how dampening, ride height, human weight, wheel travel etc works. All in the name of being a good person, and of course my business lol.
*damping
But yes, damping is key. Quality of the dampers is the majority of what you are paying for when you get better quality coilovers. That's why I always recommend saving up instead of rushing to buy something like CX Racing or Godspeed.
In the time since this thread was started, I've switched to 14k/12k Swift springs on Fortune Auto dampers, a reasonably middle-ground quality setup. I'd still recommend softer springs, like the 10/8 that BC come with or the 12/10 that Tein Flex come with, for a daily driver.
But yes, damping is key. Quality of the dampers is the majority of what you are paying for when you get better quality coilovers. That's why I always recommend saving up instead of rushing to buy something like CX Racing or Godspeed.
In the time since this thread was started, I've switched to 14k/12k Swift springs on Fortune Auto dampers, a reasonably middle-ground quality setup. I'd still recommend softer springs, like the 10/8 that BC come with or the 12/10 that Tein Flex come with, for a daily driver.
Last edited by firelizard; Apr 29, 2022 at 08:30 PM.
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