[s-cars] Spring rates for coil overs

[Eric Fletcher SOC]

On Apr 3, 2006, at 6:48 PM, Neil Swanson wrote:

> FWIW a few years ago I installed a Stasis kit in an
> S4TT.  That had 600/400 springs but very trick
> double-digressive Konis.  It tookk all my 200lbs
> pulling as hard as I could over several tries to get
> them extended for installation.  I thought this is
> going to be soooo BAD the owner will hate it.
>
> End result was the best S4 I've ever driven.  Stiff
> springs CAN work with the right dampers.  Unless it is
> a custom built/valved damper forget 600/400 rates for
> urS4.


JUST FWIW, I run 900lbs on the front 1000lbs on the rear of My S4tt.  
With the Penske dampers I have the car rides better than stock and  
handles better than most track cars.


Eric Fletcher
'00 S4tt
RS4 K04 Turbo Conversion
RS4 Intake and Fuel
RS4 intercoolers
RS4 Downpipes/modded for flow
Miltek Exhaust
RS4 Flywheel/Clutch and Pressure plate
Penske Suspension
Stoptech 332 fronts Stasis 298 rear Brakes
Abt Z6 18x8 Wheels
Euro Headlights
and all sorts of other toys...