275,300,325 spring?
275,300,325 spring? I am trying to decide which spring to go with to put on my front QA1 "R" series shocks. I just purchased the front a arms and i will be buying the k member next month. The car is an auto and i was just seeing what everyone else is running and pros and cons of what you have. I plan on running the 275lb spring. What are your suggestions?
So your choices are basically a tiny bit softer than stock, about stock, and a tiny bit stiffer than stock.
The difference between the 275 and 325's is but 15%, and all but the best springs vary by 2-5% of their stated rate. In short, it really is hair-splitting.
I'd go 300. Basically stock which GM felt was a good rate. 325 is stiffer, which the HAL's don't need to deal with. MHO
The difference between the 275 and 325's is but 15%, and all but the best springs vary by 2-5% of their stated rate. In short, it really is hair-splitting.
I'd go 300. Basically stock which GM felt was a good rate. 325 is stiffer, which the HAL's don't need to deal with. MHO
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Originally Posted by Sam Strano
So your choices are basically a tiny bit softer than stock, about stock, and a tiny bit stiffer than stock.
The difference between the 275 and 325's is but 15%, and all but the best springs vary by 2-5% of their stated rate. In short, it really is hair-splitting.
I'd go 300. Basically stock which GM felt was a good rate. 325 is stiffer, which the HAL's don't need to deal with. MHO
The difference between the 275 and 325's is but 15%, and all but the best springs vary by 2-5% of their stated rate. In short, it really is hair-splitting.
I'd go 300. Basically stock which GM felt was a good rate. 325 is stiffer, which the HAL's don't need to deal with. MHO
Would this be your recommendation for a manual car also?
I heard somewhere that since a manual shocks the driveline harder, possibly bringing the front end up higher, the stiffer springs would keep it from bouncing/bottoming out when comming down.
Originally Posted by SlickWillie
I am trying to decide which spring to go with to put on my front QA1 "R" series shocks. I just purchased the front a arms and i will be buying the k member next month. The car is an auto and i was just seeing what everyone else is running and pros and cons of what you have. I plan on running the 275lb spring. What are your suggestions?
