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Originally posted by dho
These are the spring rates and other info that the Eibach Tech support person told me
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Aftermarket ~ Spring Rates Front/Rear ~ Drop Front/Rear
Tokico ~ 156/152 ~ 1.25/1.25"
Eibach Pro Kit ~ 148.5/68.5-159.9 ~ 1.20/1.20"
Eibach Sportline ~ 148.5/90.5-142.8 ~ 1.60/1.50"
Suspension Techniques ~ 133-175/91-150 ~ 1.50/1.50"
Hyperco Gen1 ~ 110-180/75-174 ~ 1.40/1.25"
Hyperco Gen2 (in production) ~ 110-290/75-200 ~ 1.00/1.00"
Progress Group ~ 165/140 ~ 1.70/1.70"
OEM ~ Spring Rates
GA16DE Sentra E ~ 112/101
GA16DE Sentra XE, GXE ~ 112/90
SR20DE Sentra SE-R ~ 123/112
(All this is posted on my web page)
191ibs-in is almost 60% stiffer than an OEM SE-R, and 80% stiffer than a GA16DE Sentra. A 30% gain would be 145lbs-in. I still think the "191.4" is a typo.
The Hyperco's are progressive, read through the posts again at the b14 forums.
Why not get the Hyperco's - you've bought them anyway. Run them on your GR-2's, but be prepared to buy some AGX's within a year? Then you would finally have a theoretically good setup, and then flog the Sportlines on eBay or something.
Did you cut the bumpstops on your current setup? Just a thought.
The other alternative is to just "get over it." Run what you have - you make the best decision at the time. No matter what you buy, there will always be something better. Accept the fact that a lowered car is going to bottom, and just try to drive around it. Maybe someday when you get into some cash, buy bigger/better/faster/more (not the album), but until then, don't worry about it. Don't let people phase you with the "you bought crap - ha-ha for you!" Very few people are truly informed/understanding of what they are doing/choosing.