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    WTA: Stock and lowered springs dimensions

    Well, few weeks ago I did lower my VR4. Galant got Spax lowering springs (F -40mm, R -25mm) and new shock absorbers: F short Bilsten B8, R hardened KYB UltraSR.
    And issue appear after that. Seems that springs are too soft (maybe designed for Galant n/a). Rear is rubbing tyres on every road bump when car is loaded in boot, and front sometimes can rub tyres whilst cornering an hitting road pothole.
    Well, handling is awsome...
    So... shame to throw away new uprated shock absorbers. I guess that uprated set of springs may be solution. Lowering just -20mm would be the best option with harder springs.
    Hence my questions:

    1. How hard are Tein S Tech springs? Can't figure out their specification, F 4.9 kg/mm and R 3.3kg/mm seems ultra soft...

    2. Other option - custom made springs and... what size I should refer? Rear spring has wider top than base. Universal sets are the same from base to top. Will it fit? So, what dimensions should I look for? Diameter, lengh, etc.

    Help much appreciated.
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    The tien s springs aren't that hard. They are stiffer than the standard springs.

    I'm running mine on standard shocks & don't know if that makes a difference
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    tein have rear progressive spings, get harder as compression is applied

    TEIN-----------------Front-----Rear
    S.TECH/Soff---------3.9--------1.5-2.7
    S.TECH/Medium-----4.9--------1.4-3.3


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    as for having custom made, get in contact with the company and talk to them,
    maybe send your factory springs to them as samples?
    Last edited by Gly; 20-09-2010 at 01:23 AM.

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    You probably have got n/a springs in there.

    Most jap brands are pretty good, will be stiffer than stock and lower too.
    If I'm replying to your thread and helping you out, it is because I like you and want to help out your VR-4 ownership. No other reason

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    Are there any springs at stock height but stiffer?

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    i have some RSR Ti2000 springs for sale that came out of the rear of my Evo. Just the rears though. Open to offers, someone may know if they will fit across?
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    any use?

    http://www.timbren.com/aeon-double-c...on-springs.htm
    Never tried them but these might be of some use?

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    Quote Originally Posted by miller
    i have some RSR Ti2000 springs for sale that came out of the rear of my Evo. Just the rears though. Open to offers, someone may know if they will fit across?
    nope they wont,

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