Spring Rates ???

[Mr. HuMpY]

i have no idea if this topic has been cover or what. but i need some help understanding "Spring Rates". is it the higher you go the stiffer or softer ??

i just got some coilover sleeves and they said the spring rate was like f-8 and r-6. i have no idea what those number mean.

can someone help me

 

[fastflyinaccord]

The higher the stiffer

 

[RedRyder]

Higher the rate, stiffer the spring.

 

[lifelongbread]

well whats considered a stiff spring rating and vise versa?

 

[truWarier02]

I think what's considered stiff or soft depends on personal experience. For instance, 10kg springs are considered soft for someone that's been riding on 12kg for a long time, but for a noob driving lowered for the first time might think it's rough/stiff.

 

[GoldnKnight22]

8F/6R is on the soft side.... but how it rides has a lot to do with the level of damping force of the shocks paired to them.

They're not as soft as the Teins (7F/4R)

In comparison, F&F Type I's are 12F/6R and Type II's are 12F/8R, and Ksports are 12F/7R.

 

[Mr. HuMpY]

Thank you guys. Well I was going to pair them with some new hps. We'll see how it rides

 

[itzcharlie]

what kind of sleeves did u get ?

 

[Mr. HuMpY]

Brand new skunk2 sleeve

 

[FunnyVictor86]

Brand new skunk2 sleeve

junk, sorry