coil spring rate?

ddarkslayer · January 11th, 2012, 02:08 AM

how do I determine what I get. I have a stock motor and I'm getting a team z k-member, and a arms.

FastStang91Lx · January 11th, 2012, 07:33 AM

Ask Team Z. I asked my chassis guy the same thing since I have to do coilover's in the rear with my mini tub. He said call a reputable place up and ask them what spring rate to use. I know it has to do with purpose of the car, and the weight of it, I think.

fogged306 · January 11th, 2012, 03:35 PM

You're gonna want some specifics on the car and know your intended use for the car before you call. I asked Dave what he thought and I ended up with 150 on the front. I wanted max weight transfer that would still be somewhat streetable. But he suggested this based on how much weight I had over the nose among other things. There is a little leeway in that so you don't have to be precise, just an idea. At the time I had just a 302 but I've since added over 100lbs to the nose With a 9.5 swap, and the car still rides fine.

ddarkslayer · January 11th, 2012, 11:04 PM

I know that they are adjustable but do you guys think it has to do with them setting the spring adjustment before they ship it out to you? so you don't have to set up your own tension after you install them?

January 11th, 2012, 02:08 AM	#1
ddarkslayer Hardcore Enthusiast 1988 Mustang 5.0 LX 12.48@118.27 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 1,446 iTrader: 0 reviews	coil spring rate? how do I determine what I get. I have a stock motor and I'm getting a team z k-member, and a arms.

January 11th, 2012, 07:33 AM	#2
FastStang91Lx I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Mustang LX 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 5,572 iTrader: 2 reviews	Ask Team Z. I asked my chassis guy the same thing since I have to do coilover's in the rear with my mini tub. He said call a reputable place up and ask them what spring rate to use. I know it has to do with purpose of the car, and the weight of it, I think. __________________ Point made in less than a few hours with minimal response. http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ml#post4465184

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January 11th, 2012, 03:35 PM	#3
fogged306 MM Fanatic 89 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 4,875 iTrader: 2 reviews	You're gonna want some specifics on the car and know your intended use for the car before you call. I asked Dave what he thought and I ended up with 150 on the front. I wanted max weight transfer that would still be somewhat streetable. But he suggested this based on how much weight I had over the nose among other things. There is a little leeway in that so you don't have to be precise, just an idea. At the time I had just a 302 but I've since added over 100lbs to the nose With a 9.5 swap, and the car still rides fine.

January 11th, 2012, 11:04 PM	#4
ddarkslayer Hardcore Enthusiast 1988 Mustang 5.0 LX 12.48@118.27 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 1,446 iTrader: 0 reviews	I know that they are adjustable but do you guys think it has to do with them setting the spring adjustment before they ship it out to you? so you don't have to set up your own tension after you install them?

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