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Springs I have the Eibach pro kit on my car right now but it's way too low. I'm scraping on everything including my driveway. I will probably be selling it soon being as the car is just sitting because of this.
I would like to get everybody's opinion on the BMR springs compared to the pro kit. I have Koni SA's all the way around if that helps any. TIA
I would like to get everybody's opinion on the BMR springs compared to the pro kit. I have Koni SA's all the way around if that helps any. TIA
Might I suggest the springs I had made?
You can find pics here: https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/576054-before-after-pics-strano-springs.html
They are $269 shipped. That's a little more than most springs, but it does inlcude the shipping charges *AND* the springs are not made of regular spring material, but Vogtland's VVS which is a LOT lighter. A whole set of springs for a 4th gen is normally around 40 pounds, these are 25. And it's not junk stuff, most every Nextel Cup team has switched because it's less mass. AND THESE ARE NOT the same as Vogtland's normal springs. Everything was speced by me, most of which is based off my own car.
Lowering is approx. 1.25". The test cars are coming back @ 26" front, 26.5 or so rear. That does vary a little bit depending on the car. One car was 26.75" in the rear (but started @ 28 and change). Measurements are with OE diameter tires BTW.
Spring rates are really what it's all about, and that is the real reason we had these made. Some springs are too low and/or too soft to support the mass properly. Some are stiffer than they need to be, but mostly almost all are some sort of progressive rate which wrecks havoc on proper shock damping, which is necessary for a properly driving car. If the spring rate is variable, and the shocks damping can't adjust automatcally (and they can't) then at some point you have a improper damping.
And the Koni's work just fine with my springs. I have Koni's on my car.
You can find pics here: https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/576054-before-after-pics-strano-springs.html
They are $269 shipped. That's a little more than most springs, but it does inlcude the shipping charges *AND* the springs are not made of regular spring material, but Vogtland's VVS which is a LOT lighter. A whole set of springs for a 4th gen is normally around 40 pounds, these are 25. And it's not junk stuff, most every Nextel Cup team has switched because it's less mass. AND THESE ARE NOT the same as Vogtland's normal springs. Everything was speced by me, most of which is based off my own car.
Lowering is approx. 1.25". The test cars are coming back @ 26" front, 26.5 or so rear. That does vary a little bit depending on the car. One car was 26.75" in the rear (but started @ 28 and change). Measurements are with OE diameter tires BTW.
Spring rates are really what it's all about, and that is the real reason we had these made. Some springs are too low and/or too soft to support the mass properly. Some are stiffer than they need to be, but mostly almost all are some sort of progressive rate which wrecks havoc on proper shock damping, which is necessary for a properly driving car. If the spring rate is variable, and the shocks damping can't adjust automatcally (and they can't) then at some point you have a improper damping.
And the Koni's work just fine with my springs. I have Koni's on my car.
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Last edited by Sam Strano; Mar 27, 2007 at 10:37 AM.
Thank *you*. I'm glad you like them, nothing better than the feeling you get when things turn out just like you wanted!
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13 SCCA Pro Solo Nationals Championships
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I just dont understand why these car can vary that much, one guy can put spring on and not scrap anything nor look lower, but the next guys its the opposite...WHY IS THAT !
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Originally Posted by silverws600
I just dont understand why these car can vary that much, one guy can put spring on and not scrap anything nor look lower, but the next guys its the opposite...WHY IS THAT !
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