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Old 18 January 2015, 08:21 AM
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I'm replacing my knackered bc coilovers on the rear of my blob sti, what spring rate is most suited to a fast road car?

Don't ask me what rate the fronts are as i dont know unfortunately
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Old 18 January 2015, 01:08 PM
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Old 18 January 2015, 02:01 PM
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I just fitted some hsd coilovers, and they have 7kg front and 4kg rear, To me they feel a more of a softer ride compared to the standard sti suspension

so at a guess, i would say a 4 or 5kg spring maybe?
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Old 18 January 2015, 05:20 PM
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I believe there should be a code on the old springs if you can get access to them.
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I think the default rates as supplied from new were 6F 5R.
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