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Ayodog · 06-29-2009, 10:41 PM

stiffer spring rates are just going to not load the rear tires as fast so they will likely not have as much grip when turning.

this is why softer up front will load the tire gripping by allowing more weight on it and having stiffer in the rear gives a little less grip allowing some rotation.

Its all personal preference and is part of the fun of tuning and tweaking your suspension.

I say do it and see how you like it after a track day and messing with the dampner settings. If you dont like it then switch it back to the 10k rear springs.

But dont forget you can always get rotation and close to the same affect through messing with the dampner settings. Not sure what the differences are in increasing the stiffness of the dampner in the rear compared to increasing te spring. They would both affect the car with more oversteer but which is the better way to do it is what i would like to know.

Hope it helps a bit, some one should come to better put what i said and explain things.

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Ayodog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: YL OC CALI Age: 22 Posts: 3,372 rori ( f*ck your form ) <3	stiffer spring rates are just going to not load the rear tires as fast so they will likely not have as much grip when turning. this is why softer up front will load the tire gripping by allowing more weight on it and having stiffer in the rear gives a little less grip allowing some rotation. Its all personal preference and is part of the fun of tuning and tweaking your suspension. I say do it and see how you like it after a track day and messing with the dampner settings. If you dont like it then switch it back to the 10k rear springs. But dont forget you can always get rotation and close to the same affect through messing with the dampner settings. Not sure what the differences are in increasing the stiffness of the dampner in the rear compared to increasing te spring. They would both affect the car with more oversteer but which is the better way to do it is what i would like to know. Hope it helps a bit, some one should come to better put what i said and explain things.