another GC question...

[OG20]

I've been running 350lb7"fronts/250lb7"rears and the car has a finger gap from the fenders. The car turns super flat and quick but It's nice and but a tad too sporty for freeway cruises. I've messed with the agx settings and found that best balance is 2/2 or 2/3. I was thinking about experimenting with different spring rates to get more comfort and I'm willing to give up a bit of performance for it. At this desired height I have 2-1/2 inches of travel up front before it meets my koni bumpstops. To my knowledge that's ideal. And the backs or course have way more travel than that. A friend and I took a digicamcorder and recorded how our cars ride on the same strips on the freeway. What I noticed is that I'm hardly getting into the springs at all when the wheel goes up so does the car. My friends ride is slammed to the ground yet the wheel are bouncing around like crazy with the top of the car is smooth. His GC's have more body roll and dive etc. I don't mind gaining some of that for comfort.
So here's the plan, since my front perches are turned up an inch at desired height I was definitely going to go 8" up front. I've noticed alot of 200sx (fellow se-r car) are running 300/200 and still consider them sporty. Should I go with 300lb8"/200lb7"'s or try 275lb8"/200lb7"'s? both which are well over twice the stock rates.
Most of my friends lowered cars its easier to push down on the front and mine does'nt budge a bit. I know this topic has been gone over and over again but I just wanted everyones opinions so this trial and error thingy does'nt get to pricy or time consuming..

[howard_w13]

Originally posted by OG20
I've been running 350lb7"fronts/250lb7"rears and the car has a finger gap from the fenders. The car turns super flat and quick but It's nice and but a tad too sporty for freeway cruises. I've messed with the agx settings and found that best balance is 2/2 or 2/3. I was thinking about experimenting with different spring rates to get more comfort and I'm willing to give up a bit of performance for it. At this desired height I have 2-1/2 inches of travel up front before it meets my koni bumpstops. To my knowledge that's ideal. And the backs or course have way more travel than that. A friend and I took a digicamcorder and recorded how our cars ride on the same strips on the freeway. What I noticed is that I'm hardly getting into the springs at all when the wheel goes up so does the car. My friends ride is slammed to the ground yet the wheel are bouncing around like crazy with the top of the car is smooth. His GC's have more body roll and dive etc. I don't mind gaining some of that for comfort.
So here's the plan, since my front perches are turned up an inch at desired height I was definitely going to go 8" up front. I've noticed alot of 200sx (fellow se-r car) are running 300/200 and still consider them sporty. Should I go with 300lb8"/200lb7"'s or try 275lb8"/200lb7"'s? both which are well over twice the stock rates.
Most of my friends lowered cars its easier to push down on the front and mine does'nt budge a bit. I know this topic has been gone over and over again but I just wanted everyones opinions so this trial and error thingy does'nt get to pricy or time consuming..

P10DET is running 275lbfront/200lbrear. I've ridden in his car and although it has 16in(or was 17?) rims the ride seemed very close to stock, IMHO.

[OG20]

I've got an auto, which I think is 85lbs more heaver than the manual tranny. Do you think I'll be ok with the 275's? I'm putting the order in this friday so I need as much feedback possible.

[howard_w13]

Well, I can't be 100% sure since I don't own the car, but I think that the ride a275lb/in front and 200lb/in rear should make a little stiffer ride and noticeable improvement in handling. Maybe you can ask or email others who have GC's and see how their's are set up.