THE_RUCKUS

Does anybody run these? Progressive rate compression and i believe about 1.75 drop all around.

I have friends that swear by them and for $150 shipped, I'm going to try them out. In fact, I already ordered.

Cool ZR

You want to make sure that the spring is designed for use with your shock, otherwise the ride will be terrible. The shock won't be able to control the spring the way it should. This is especially true with the deCarbons

Bud M

His 12 year old DeCarbons aren't even capable of controlling the stock springs worth a damn at this point.

THE_RUCKUS

I am aware, which is why the shocks will be changed also.

Which brings me back to my main question; does anybody run these springs?

Bud M

I've never even heard of them. Who sells them?

THE_RUCKUS

http://www.ksportusa.com/asp/index.asp

Cool ZR

Give Sam Strano a call. He is well known for auto-x and suspension. He will give you a straight up answer and only sell you what you need.

www.stranoparts.com

THE_RUCKUS

i never heard anything but great things about strano. however, i did already order the k sports. my buddy is a dealer and I got a great deal.

i was trying to get away from the linear rate springs (eibach) and find a progressive rate spring (ksport)

They should be arriving today. i'll post up some pictures and info about them

Cool ZR

Sounds interesting. What do they recommend for shocks when using that spring? What is your reason for wanting a progressive vs a linear spring? I am curious as to when it would advantageous to go progressive vs linear.

THE_RUCKUS

From what I understand a progressive rate spring will not compress so much under normal loads to maintain some quality to the ride. When under loads like turning hard or a hard acceleration. Their site says:

A progressive rate allows a plush comfortable ride under normal travel, but since the rate shifts higher during compression, it stops "body roll" during heavy braking, hard acceleration, or fast cornering.

I would imagine that a linear rate spring just is what it is.

As far as shocks go, I am still undecided. I have a week or so to make up my mind until my bfg d/r's come in.

THE_RUCKUS

I finally got around to installing my springs and this car sits nice. I'm about 6'2 and my roof is about even with my belly button. Lately I've been on 12's and haven't had much time to play with the car. With any luck I'll have my tires in this week and get some pics of the finished job.

Cool ZR

What did you end up using for shocks with your springs? Did you install them yourself?

silver97Z

how's the ride quality?

THE_RUCKUS

I've got the stocker shocks on for now. I ran her around the neighborhood for about 20 minutes. Luckily my alignment isn't off very much at all, but it could use some tweaking.

Honestly, the ride quality isn't much different. Once you get into a curve though, you feel them tighten right up and you have all kinds of control. I took a residential area right hand turn at 40mph with no brakes and some garbage tires without a problem.

I also noticed better traction out back from a dead stop stomp.

I'll post pics up here when I get a chance to mount up the new wheels by the end of the week.

Oh, and they are american made

silver97Z

Any issues hitting bump stops, etc?