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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 04:40 PM
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i currently have hks hyper coilovers on my 94 classic track car and they are way way too hard, even for the track! so i am looking to purachase some softer springs but keep the dampers but i have no idea what spring rate to go for.
i've emailed 4 very well known companies for some info/advice and they haven't bothered to get back to me.
does any body know which to go for?

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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 01:32 PM
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60kg/cm front and 50kg/cm rear on a classic is a good starting point that is usable on road as well (that is what I had on my ASTs and worked well). You can go stiffer or softer but it all depends on use and what your shocks are capable off...
I assume trackday use btw with no major weight changes over stock etc

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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 02:39 PM
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do you not mean mm there?.

the car will be used totally for the track so it's all stripped out.
i have found from another source to try 450lbs/ins (78.75 N/mm) on the front and 337/58.9 on the rear

lbs/in x 0.175 = N/mm
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 10:46 AM
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No it's different units, 1 kg/cm = 9.81N/mm.

How much does it weigh (is there a roll cage in?) and what tyres will you be using? (these make a massive difference on setup)

The rates that you're talking about are stiff, but on a smooth track with decent (semi/full slicks) tyres they should be ok. To hard IMO for road use, and if it's a bumpy track then they may be too stiff...

Do you drive it to the track or does it get there on a trailer?

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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 01:35 PM
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no cage in it, will be using semi slicks, trailered and it's totally stripped out, no idea of the weight
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 02:56 PM
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Totally as no dash, passenger seat, headlinning etc?
Any particular track in mind?
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 03:07 PM
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its going to be about 1100 KG i would have thought. ?

My Teins are very hard, Tein have been great getting back to me on advice.
Exellent aftersales service.
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everything bar the front seats and dash, mostly doing anglesey, oulton and aintree
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 09:09 PM
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I'd start a touch softer, at 7F/5-6R kg/cm since there is some weight off, but what you suggest should work as well as a track car.
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