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Old May 29, 2005 | 01:18 PM
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Ultimate Spring Rate List

*Sticky please*

The Ultimate Spring Rate & Lowering Height List
- For S13 Nissan 240sx -

Stock 1992 (from FSM)
Front & Rear: 102 lb/in; 1.8 kg/mm _ _
Front & Rear: 110 lb/in; 1.9 kg/mm w/ HICAS

Stock 1990 (from FSM):
Front & Rear: 112 lb/in; 2.0 kg/mm (base)
Front & Rear: 123 lb/in; 2.2 kg/mm (sports package)

Eibach ProKit *
Front: 114-200 lb/in; 2.0-3.5 kg/mm| -1.8"
Rear: 114-148 lb/in; 2.0-2.6 kg/mm | 1.6"

Eibach Sportlines *
Front: 137-230 lb/in; 2.4-4.1 kg/mm | 2.2"
Rear: 128-200 lb/in; 2.2-3.5 kg/mm | 2.1"

Espelir Active Super Down -
Front - 3.0kg/mm (168.0 lb/in) ~ drops 1.9"
Rear - 2.4kg/mm (134.4 lb/in) ~ drops 1.1"

H&R Sport -
Front - 2.0 to 2.08kg/mm (112.0 to 116 lb/in)* ~ drops 1.3"
Rear - 2.5 to 2.6kg/mm (140.0 to 145 lb/in)* ~ drops 1.3"

HKS SF5 -
Front - ? kg/mm ( ? lb/in) ~ drops 1.5"
Rear - ? kg/mm ( ? lb/in) ~ drops 1.0"

HKS Super Form -
Front - ? kg/mm ( ? lb/in) ~ drops 1.6"
Rear - ? kg/mm ( ? lb/in) ~ drops 0.8"

Intrax Sport -
Front - ? kg/mm ( ? lb/in) ~ drops 2.2"
Rear - ? kg/mm ( ? lb/in) ~ drops 2.0"

KGMM S21 Sport -
Front - 3.2kg/mm (179.2 lb/in) ~drops ?"
Rear - 2.6kg/mm (145 lb/in) ~ drops ?"

KGMM S21 SuperSport -
Front - 4.6kg/mm (257.6 lb/in) ~drops ?"
Rear - 3.8kg/mm (212.8 lb/in) ~ drops ?"

KGMM S21 Race -
Front - 6.6kg/mm (369.6 lb/in) ~ drops ?"
Rear - 5.2kg/mm (291.2 lb/in) ~ drops ?"

Megan Racing -
Front - 6.25kg/mm (350 lb/in) ~drops 1.75"
Rear - 4.4kg/mm (250 lb/in) ~ drops 1.75"

Tein S-Tech -
Front - 3.7kg/mm (207.2 lb/in) ~ drops 1.5"
Rear - 3.2kg/mm (179.2 lb/in) ~ drops 1.2"

Tein High Tech -
Front - 3.3kg/mm (184.8 lb/in) ~ drops 0.9"
Rear - 2.9kg/mm (162.4 lb/in) ~ drops 0.6"

Tanabe GF210 -
Front - 2.9kg/mm (162.4 lb/in) ~ drops 1.5"
Rear - 2.7kg/mm (151.2 lb/in) ~ drops 1.0"

Tokico Premium Performance -
Front - 3.0kg/mm (168.0 lb/in) ~ drops 1.0"
Rear - 2.7kg/mm (151.2 lb/in) ~ drops 1.0"

RS*R Race -
Front - 5.0kg/mm (280.0 lb/in) ~ drops 1.4"
Rear - 4.5kg/mm (252.0 lb/in) ~ drops 1.2"

RS*R Down -
Front - 3.0kg/mm (168.0 lb/in) ~ drops 1.0"
Rear - 3.0kg/mm (168.0 lb/in) ~ drops 0.6"

Sprint Performance -
Front - ? kg/mm ( ? lb/in) ~ drops 1.8"
Rear - ? kg/mm ( ? lb/in) ~ drops 1.8"

Suspension Techniques -
Front - 3.0kg/mm (168.0 lb/in) ~ drops 1.3"
Rear - 2.6kg/mm (145.6 lb/in) ~ drops 1.3"

Whiteline -
Front - 2.8kg/mm (156.8 lb/in) ~ drops 1.7"
Rear - 2.36 to 3.66kg/mm (132.16 to 204.9 lb/in)* ~ drops 1.7"

5Zigen R-rate -
Front - 2.4 to 5.2kg/mm (134 to 291 lb/in)* ~ drops 1.3"
Rear - 1.9 to 5.0kg/mm (106 to 280 lb/in)* ~ drops 1.1"


* Note: progressive spring rate

(i got this info from the forums at Drift Factory, thanx Dave)


If any of the info is wrong or new info needs to be added please post.

Last edited by Slidin240; May 29, 2005 at 01:20 PM.
Old May 29, 2005 | 03:07 PM
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Dont we already have one of these posted here some where?
Old May 29, 2005 | 03:33 PM
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we do? sorry if there is i didnt see it
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