Miata ground contols on MR2

THE PRESIDENT · see above

Miata ground contols on MR2

A4seen Racer · VP

awesome

looks pretty simple

A4seen Racer · VP

$10 thats pretty cheap

miata springs

-- Edited by A4seen Racer at 09:18, 2006-03-26

THE PRESIDENT · see above

we need to find ones that list the spring rates. those say "progressive rate for a comfortable ride" **** that

uberGTI · Mar 26, 2006

nice! and thats actually less work then it took to fit tokico blues on jordans car! and his shocks were made for his car!

Viet · POOP Bum

i doubt you'll find rates for the cheap coilovers.

THE PRESIDENT · see above

the ones that guy posted were available.

A4seen Racer · VP

just a thought

Compression and Die Springs

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$20.92 Each

Type

Compression Springs

Material

Steel

Steel Type

Spring-Tempered Steel

Outside Diameter

2-29/32"

Wire Size

.500"

Overall Length

8"

Ends

Closed and Ground

Wire Type

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Load

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Deflection at Load

2.38"

Rate

697 lbs./inch

Compressed Length

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THE PRESIDENT · see above

thats awesome......are there different spring rates, and free lengths???? cheap too!

Viet · POOP Bum

lol thats crazy

A4seen Racer · VP

THE PRESIDENT wrote:

thats awesome......are there different spring rates, and free lengths???? cheap too!

they have some different rates and free lengths but its limited. there's definatley possibilities though

THE PRESIDENT · see above

i suppose if we find the rates we want we could cut them right?

A4seen Racer · VP

THE PRESIDENT wrote:

i suppose if we find the rates we want we could cut them right?

i actually saw this circle track show this morning and they talked about cutting springs to raise the rate. it makes sense, if you take length out of the spring you'll raise the rate. i guess its pretty common to cut springs in the circle track cars. they said its fine to do but make sure you dont nick a coil and its better not to use a torch.

Viet · POOP Bum

if you guys wanna figure out the rates after cutting them or whatever you can this compression spring rate calculator.

calculator

the link is to the variables. then there is a link on that page that goes to the calculator.

A4seen Racer · VP

thats a nice tool

you can see how cutting coils off raises the spring rate

THE PRESIDENT · see above

i asked the guy with the red S/C that is always up at the autox in deland what rates he is using.

he said he uses 250lb front and 350lb rear

remember how close his fenders are to the tires? he says he has some pretty serious sways that help keep him from rubbing

THE PRESIDENT · see above

interesing bit on the ride height and spring rates on a CSP car

I run the weld-on GC coilover setup on my '86 MR2, and initially lowered my car almost 2" in the rear and 1-3/4" in the front (using the height measuring method in the BGB). I ran this setup for almost a year, using my car primarily for SCCA CSP autocrossing and occasional street driving. I run 450# rear springs and 300# front springs, Koni struts front & Illumina struts rear, with GC camber/caster plates in front and T3 camber plates in rear. I also use Kumho V710 215-50-13 for autocrossing. Stock sways are used front and rear, with poly bushings throughout.

A4seen Racer · VP

interesting

i think we should go with some pretty stiff springs since we're not gonna have the budget for swaybars unless we can use the mustang one. we could even go a little stuff than the second guy and do a 500 rear and 400 front

THE PRESIDENT · see above

hey, i was thinking if we get the money from Vann, sell the steelies and my old track wheels, we should just go ahead and order the really cheap ones from ebay. we'd still have ****ty shocks, but the rates would be a little higher and we'd be able to set the ride height. we can always buy other springs later.

oh and if the rates arent listed, im sure we could calculate it if you bring up some weights from your weight set jon.

They'd be nice to have for the track day.

A4seen Racer · VP

I'm in for that but do you think we'll have enough money left over for misc stuff to finish the car? Like those A/N adapter fittings and fuel hose?

Yea spring rates would be easy to calculate

Plyngntrffc · Veteran Member

so i totally need to hang out w/ yall when u work on stuff, fyi thought i will be asking alot of ?'s, not really savvy on that kinda stuff, im good @ knowing lots and lots of random car names, facts and what not but mehanical id love to learn if you guys wouldnt mind being patient, and as soon as i can im going to make a donation, and im still up for paying yall to detail my car for fixxfest too

THE PRESIDENT · see above

I usually announce workdays on here....i think this saturday is the next. in fact, i'll post it right now.