Originally Posted by
senor honda
Good point, Longfellow. tell us what the 6K and 8K translates over to in pounds..........since the Skunk2 website lists pounds instead of Kilograms.
Also, since you are the first to reply who actually has used those springs, if you had it to do again, now that you have driven a few miles, would you go harder or softer? Would you go harder on both ends, softer on both ends, or the same on both ends? and by how much?
Since different people have different driving styles, and harder/softer on one end will affect oversteer/understeer, what do you recommend?-Bob
If it gives you the inch/lbs then its already converted? I dont get what your asking.
Depends on what they want the car for, I drive an S14 with 235 bf goodrich KDW in the front and 245 stetched michellen pilot sports out back and a 4.36 F/D w/ VLSD. My car grips amazingly for only having those three main componets at the moment. I have Zero understeer, but my rear tires are on their last leg so I do get oversteer when I push to hard. The car is completly stable and extremely responsive. I can stand the stiff springs but wouldnt suggest them to people who just want to lower the car. I DD with the dampaning set to 5 out of 15.
I never done any spirited driving in a FWD car, they handle a lot differently than my car from the very limited experience I have with them. And if its a civic it more than likely weighs a few hundred pounds less than my car.
Sticky tires is a must, and 5/7k springs would be good for DD and sprited street driving. 8/6 is a little harsher but its bearable to most.
I also dont like coil-over sleeves, even on aftermarket shocks. Mostly because shock/struts not specifically for coil-overs are too long stroke for the spring travel and spring rate. You can adjust spring preload to an extent but I dont see it as being matched properly; Usually causing the ride to be bouncey and causing shitty ride quality and horrible handleing. But I know some people swear by them.