Ground Control coilover sleeves - discussion

[RedRyder]

^No prob.

I ordered them today, asked for 575/450. Vendor says closest to that Eibach can get is 550/430, which is roughly 9.8k/7.7k. I asked them to find out what the next firmest rates would be, I'd like to know what the rates jump up to after 550/430. Hopefully they can get me that info, then it will be a matter of choosing between the two.

If the next rates aren't too much firmer, I'll probably go with them. Never realized how involved this decision would be haha.

 

[SykVSyx]

So, you can still call back and ask for a different rate?

When you hear back from them, if you would be so kind as to get the figures for 12/10 pur moi, si vous plait? Merci.

I would do all the calculations, but I'll be honest, it's Friday aft, long week, I'm tired. Not trying to think beyond what is required for work right now.

 

[RedRyder]

Per my back and forth with one of the people who process orders for the vendor I bought these from on Ebay, I placed the order and sent along a note asking for #4515.02 for Koni’s, and that I wanted custom rates of 575/450. They contact Eibach for you and tell you the closest they can get based on the requested rates. Then you either approve or ask for different rates, and they check on those. The guy’s been cool so far.

 

[SykVSyx]

Ah ok.

Price wise were they cheaper than that Vendor on H-T?

 

[RedRyder]

$388 shipped.

 

[SykVSyx]

I think that is the same price I was quoted by him for the 12/10's.

That's good to know.

 

[RedRyder]

...asked for 575/450. Vendor says closest to that Eibach can get is 550/430, which is roughly 9.8k/7.7k. I asked them to find out what the next firmest rates would be, I'd like to know what the rates jump up to after 550/430. Hopefully they can get me that info, then it will be a matter of choosing between the two.

Ok so the next highest rates available are 600/450, which is about 10.7/8. Definitely going with 450 for the rear…just trying to decide whether to do 550 or 600 for the front.

550 is 9.8, originally I wanted 560 which is 10 (or 575 which is 10.3). 550 is closer to 10k, but 600 may be the safe thing to do...

Any thoughts from someone who knows about rates?

 

[todd_cards]

Ok so the next highest rates available are 600/450, which is about 10.7/8. Definitely going with 450 for the rear…just trying to decide whether to do 550 or 600 for the front.

550 is 9.8, originally I wanted 560 which is 10 (or 575 which is 10.3). 550 is closer to 10k, but 600 may be the safe thing to do...

Any thoughts from someone who knows about rates?

and i take it that rates are another thing for stiffness right? just curious?

 

[SykVSyx]

^Yes.

The lower you drop the car, the stiffer you may want the springs to be.

 

[todd_cards]

^Yes.

The lower you drop the car, the stiffer you may want the springs to be.

understand! but man i have a long way to go with learning these things! lol. but thanks for helping!
thanks
jacob!