Order of stiffness of springs??

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Apr 27, 2001 | 12:04 PM

Keh mon

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hey I've done some research and a bunch of reading, but which springs are stiffest and which ones are softest? the ones that I know that fit our 5th gen are

Eibach
H&R
Progress
Sprint
B&G
Intrax

I know how low each one will make the car, but just unsure of stiffness... thanks for the help!

Apr 27, 2001 | 12:05 PM

punkdork

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I'm running eibachs, they're supposed to be stiffer than the H&Rs.. Sprints I've heard quality concerns.. the others?

Apr 28, 2001 | 12:58 AM

Wustylez

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Originally posted by Keh mon
hey I've done some research and a bunch of reading, but which springs are stiffest and which ones are softest? the ones that I know that fit our 5th gen are

Eibach
H&R
Progress
Sprint
B&G
Intrax

I know how low each one will make the car, but just unsure of stiffness... thanks for the help!

Well, law of physics says that the lower you go , the higher the spring rate it has to be in order to hold up the weight of the car!!!
So go figure!!!

But, ppl say that Eibach are stiffer than H&R which could be true if the spring rate is confirmed...H&R is usually 25-30% stiffer than stock, same as B&G!!!!

But B&G drops more so, it has stiffer feeling ride for sure!!!

Tim

Apr 28, 2001 | 12:40 PM

Daniel Ralston

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Nope the laws of physics don't say that. The lower you go the stiffer you *want* it to be so that you don't bottom out. There is no reason you can't have any stiffness at any height for any weight.