andyescos

Found some awesome £2200 worth of coilovers on the GTR forum for not much at all, but apparently they are so solid it's unreal, made for track use and stuff.

http://www.sumopower.com/zsfunc.htm

Have a look on the link, they do different rate springs so maybe I could just put some 700lbs springs on them?Is it as simple as that to just put softer poundage springs on em and soften the ride up a bit? Or does it not work like that? I know they'll be matched to the damping, but I'm not exactly the Stig behind the wheel so would I even notice it?

Cheers

Andy

Rick

yes

foreigneRS

coil springs are only about £15 each, so you can do plenty of experimenting with different rates. 700 is still quite high i would say, but i don't know what is good for a skybus

Jim Galbally

700?

my sierra ran 250 / 150 and that was stiff

Ryan

250 jim? thats a bit soft

i would say around 450-550 would be more suited to a skyline.

Jim Galbally

ryan, might have been 275 now i think about it.

was still stiffer than konis

Ryan

dont think the Avo ratings are the same used in bilstein and other suspension.

Might be wrong.

andyescos

have a look on the Sumo Power link, I think the numbers next to the kits are spring rates?

Andy

Billabong

Spring rates are in Kg, Jim will be talking Lbs.....

Rick

depends if they are inboard to!

andyescos

so what do we recon then? Buy em and put some softer springs on em and they wont shake me and my car to bits?

Andy

Mark Shead

My advice is do not buy any jap spec suspension as they have no idea,
Any good suspension manufactor will recommend revalving when changing springs,
If you want proper suspension for s Skyline buy Ohlins from the UK use Aurok.

Mark

Red16

meaning stay clear of the likes of Tein etc? i thought they were meant to be good gear.