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for those of you that have them do u know what spring rates they are?
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450 up front and 350 in the back
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IE, very stiff, but the spring rates are close in ratio to one another, but would need a bit more sway bar in rear.
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Wow, im very proud Protege. Well done on giving some useful information instead of jumping down the guys throat for asking about dropzone coilovers. I'm not being an *** , I'm being serious. Thanks.
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ugh please dont remind us of this subject.

anyway i thought it was 350 front and 450 rear?
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what are the length of the front and rear springs when the car is sitting on the wheels and not suspended by anything besides the weight of the car. thanks
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Originally posted by marshmallow15:
ugh please dont remind us of this subject.

anyway i thought it was 350 front and 450 rear?
That would be terrible. Honestly.
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nobodys ever measured their spring length weighted down?
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umm, figure out the corner weights and then just use the spring rates to figure it out.

They'll all be different.
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id love to but i dont know them. anybody wanna help me?
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