NismoAce

iTrader: (6)

So i purchased the tein street advance setup and installed it. Night and day difference but the rear still bottoms out with a medium bump. I do have 200 pounds worth of audio equipment permanently installed in the trunk. The front doesnt seem too bad. Maybe a little stiffer would be nice. I left the tein setup at the recommended height and stiffness. But i just adjusted the rear shock to most firm. I do have people in the back as well at times.

Tein springs are 7kgf front and 6 kgf rear.

I was wondering what i should order for a replacement spring for the rear from tein should be. Should i go 7 kgf as well? Should it be the right rate to prevent most bottoming out? If i get that rate or better should i get a different rate for the front also?

I am hoping to learn from someone else's trials.

03VQMAX

iTrader: (46)

7KG is soft, a lot of bouncing around when you hit a dip, 9K and up will be best.

NismoAce

iTrader: (6)

Tein says up to 9k for the front and up to 8k for the rear is a available. Should that be my setup? I dont like a jaring ride.

03VQMAX

iTrader: (46)

Yes, I have 8kg and 6kg on my coilovers, and since the front end is heavier than the rear, it bounced hard on dips only, so you should be fine with that setup.

NismoAce

iTrader: (6)

Please correct me if im wrong. I thought the stiffer springs would only make a bounce worse. Its not so much of a bouce right now but the rear sure does bottom out.

03VQMAX

iTrader: (46)

Remember, I'm only talking about dips, not bumpy roads, a bump nor speed bumps.

NismoAce

iTrader: (6)

So going 8 or 9 wouldnt cause too much of a jaring ride? I was debating just buying a set of 8k springs and throw them in the back. If too stiff throw it on the front and move the 7k to the front. Thoughts?

03VQMAX

iTrader: (46)

I'd say 9-10Kg front, and 8kg rear

NismoAce

iTrader: (6)

What is your taste in quality vs handling? And what type of roads are you driving on? City pot holes?

NismoAce

iTrader: (6)

Just ordered an 8k pair. Will throw it in the rear. If its too much i will move the 8k to the front and swing the 7k from the front to the rear. Thanks for your help. I will update once on.

03VQMAX

iTrader: (46)

Yup mainly city driving, a lot of bumps and dips, car bounces a lot on dips only, I feel bad for my front end