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[2002CG3coupe]

Most shocks when valved correctly will have certain tolerances for spring rates (basically having a certain range that is usable without changing the valving). For instance, Tein SS coilovers can basically go from 5kg to 9kg in the front, and 2kg to 6kg in the rear. I think you will be ok and it will firm up the ride, but that's assuming your shocks rebound curve is valved for the springs you have on right now. If they used a shock rated for 10kg but threw your 12kg spring on there it is fine, but changing it to 14kg would mean it's out of it's dampening range and would result in bounciness.

You sir have been repped I had the same question in mind and thank you very much

 

[swollen_cu]

Most shocks when valved correctly will have certain tolerances for spring rates (basically having a certain range that is usable without changing the valving). For instance, Tein SS coilovers can basically go from 5kg to 9kg in the front, and 2kg to 6kg in the rear. I think you will be ok and it will firm up the ride, but that's assuming your shocks rebound curve is valved for the springs you have on right now. If they used a shock rated for 10kg but threw your 12kg spring on there it is fine, but changing it to 14kg would mean it's out of it's dampening range and would result in bounciness.

ahhhh ic. Makes alot of sense now.

Thanks for clearing that up bro!

I'll probably just try to add 7/16" of spring load to the fronts and see how it handles..

 

[ZsleepizeZ]

^ so i cant just adjust the spring rate on the springs i have for my functions?
i will have to replace them?

 

[SoCalAccord2000]

i did 1/4 inch on my type 1s in the front, it helped, youll notice it stiffens up

 

[Sleeper Cell]

^ so i cant just adjust the spring rate on the springs i have for my functions?
i will have to replace them?

No no no, that's not what I'm saying at all. You'll have to contact Function Form and see what kind of tolerances their shocks can take without being revalved. If they say you can go up in rates you should be ok, but only to a certain amount. If they tell you you can throw on whatever spring rate you want they're bull****ting you and don't know what they're saying.

i did 1/4 inch on my type 1s in the front, it helped, youll notice it stiffens up

What are you talking about? Preload? If so yeah you'll notice a difference in ride quality, but just be careful. Too much preload can actually top out a shock (opposite of bottoming out). It's not good for it. Honestly 1/4" is probably not enough to really notice that much but every bit in theory does make the ride more harsh.

 

[NokBlue]

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[jmh87]

Same car just new look 2 it and deciding if i want a black hood??

 

[swollen_cu]

Same car just new look 2 it and deciding if i want a black hood??

How do you even drive that thing?

Your upper control arms must be litteraly resting on your strut towers. haha Did

And your subframe is probably millimeters from the ground

 

[Sleeper Cell]

Now that's just ridiulus.

 

[BadgerType]

arizona must have no potholes