[s-cars] Hypercoil S6+ replca springs

[LL - NY]

My UrS6 with the Eibach/Bilstein Sport combo actually rides very well,
although stutter bumps can get a bit rattly because it appears that the
Eibach's are a *bit* under-damped for the springs.  My H&R/Bilstein Sport
combo was worse on ride because it was knowingly (after I had installed it)
under-damped.  I'm just wondering if your Koni's have worn enough that it
may pay to try a couple of turns of extra damping to absorb some
oscillations that the springs may be causing that they currently can't damp
out.  It's really worth a try, it doesn't cost anything.

On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 11:57 PM, Erik Addy <erikaddy at yahoo.com> wrote:

> My car is currently rolling on Eibachs and Koni Sports installed by a PO.
> I"m
> pretty sure they are set full soft.
>
> Anyway, I don't know if it is a me getting older, or the roads here in MN
> getting worse (they have gotten REALLY bad over the last 10yrs), but I
> think the
> car rides like crap.  I never thought my Type 44 with H&R's and Bilsteins
> was
> anyware near this bad, although that had 16s vs 17's.  My 90q20v with
> Eibachs and Bilsteins (and 205/50-15's) was pretty firm, but I expected
> that out
> of the small chasis car.  Anyway, I don't see the point of driving a "Miss
> Piggy" that rides like this.  If I'm going to suffer this kind of ride, I
> want
> the car to handle like a Miata or something, and that's not going to
> happen.
>
> Anyway, since I have to put the car up on stands and replace the brakes
> anyway,
> I was thinking of swapping the springs out.  Anyone have any experieince
> with
> the Hypercoil S6+ replica springs?  Seems like they may be a little
> lower/stiffer than the '92 springs, but I'm not sure.  Idealy, I would
> like feedback on how they ride vs the Eibachs, and how much higher the car
> would
> sit.  I would actually prefer the car be about 10mm higher anyway.
>
> Anyone have any '92 springs FS?  How much higher are they in the front then
> the Eibachs (I forget which variation of the Eibach I have, I think it is
> the
> last one).
>
> Thanks,
> Erik
>
>
>
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