Help with Rear Suspension.
05-20-2011, 03:52 PM
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Help with Rear Suspension.
Is there anyway i can make the rear stiffer, other then buying new rear springs? The spring rate on my Ksports are 4kg in the rear an thats wayy to soft. any suggestions?
05-20-2011, 04:02 PM
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05-20-2011, 09:49 PM
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They should be stiffer than your current fronts..which are?
4 (kg / mm) = 223.989658 pounds / in
5 (kg / mm) = 279.987073 pounds / in
6 (kg / mm) = 335.984488 pounds / in
7 (kg / mm) = 391.981902 pounds / in
8 (kg / mm) = 447.979317 pounds / in
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Found the rates for your set up. Rears should be at least the same as fronts. I see a lot of people go with 6KG/6KG in other set ups here.
KSPORTS
Chevrolet Cobalt - 2005 - 2010 - CCV040-KP 1600 (F)7.5KG/420LB (R)4KG/224LB
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05-22-2011, 05:19 PM
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this dude DOES NOT need a rear sway bar...you wanna explain to me how the hell a sway bars going to help him stiffen strut and spring compression lol!!!!!!!!!!
dom your best bet is different spring rates, footballs(literally a football in the rear springs, or drag bags.
not really. probablly stiffer then those k sports though.
dom your best bet is different spring rates, footballs(literally a football in the rear springs, or drag bags.
not really. probablly stiffer then those k sports though.
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05-22-2011, 05:30 PM
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not neccisarily. drag bags would do that more because they usually repalce the entire spring. footballs you can pump air in and out just like a drag bag. personally dude you just need to pony up the cash and get springs because those 4k springs are bs.
05-22-2011, 07:45 PM
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ronn here is what I measured on my spring tester. TC front
comp.ht. rate in lbs
11 in 150
10 in 280
9 in 450
8 in 620
7 in 750
TC rear
11 100
10.5 in 150
10.0 in 180
9 330
8.00 in 460
Ya I got practically all springs measured....not gonna post tho'
comp.ht. rate in lbs
11 in 150
10 in 280
9 in 450
8 in 620
7 in 750
TC rear
11 100
10.5 in 150
10.0 in 180
9 330
8.00 in 460
Ya I got practically all springs measured....not gonna post tho'
05-22-2011, 07:52 PM
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always tease me with those Pedders rates! lol all good though, I understand. One day when I feel like tking them off and driving to Charlotte I'll measure them.