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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 07:20 AM
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Settings on coilovers?

I have D2s on my car and I am going to the strip today. Does anyone have any recomendation on how stiff I should set them? I have 9/7 spring rates and I have the dampining set right around the middle. Anyone have experience with this? I am going for the most possible traction off the line. Thanks.

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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 09:21 AM
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Well, the idea is to stop the weight of the car from shifting to the rear upon acceleration. I would think maybe full stiff in rear?

I have the D2s as well and I keep my dampening at 3 turns from full daily and find that to be pretty responsive.

Hardcore 1/4 mile racers sometimes actually ziptie the front springs (to prevent from expanding) and block the rear springs (to prevent compression).
Old Oct 14, 2005 | 09:44 AM
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yeah I know about the zip tie thing but I am not that hardcore, I just want the best set up from what I have with out adding anything else. I'll probably just try a run how i have them set now and then adjust between runs if I feel like I need to, I currently have them set 3 turns back from full dampining.
Old Oct 15, 2005 | 11:01 AM
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Full stiff in the back, front probably doesn't make much difference either way.
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