lb rating of springs?

1. 1ntense Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Northants Posts: 296 VTR

   #1 7th February 2010, 21:36

   could someone explain what the lb rating of springs means please?
   
   Ive seen people mentioning 115 lb to 300 lb springs?
   
   Which would be stiffer and which would be good for road use, normal running around with a bit of country road driving, theres alot of speed bumps in the town that I live in so not sure if that would make a difference.
   
   any recommendations for springs?
2. 1ntense Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Northants Posts: 296 VTR

   #2 7th February 2010, 22:05

   oops, double post.
3. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #3 7th February 2010, 22:20

   higher numbers mean stiffer springs.
   
   There is also the length of the spring to consider also when choosing them and also what damper will be run with the spring.
   
   How much comfort do you value?
4. 1ntense Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Northants Posts: 296 VTR

   #4 8th February 2010, 02:12

   Im planning on running standard dampers.
   
   Ummm..not that much really but Im due to have my first baby in May and for his/her sake I wouldnt want them to affect the comfort that much really.
   
   On a side note, do you offer a forum discount for kamracing as Im looking to purchase an exhaust system soon?
   
   Cheers
   
   Danny
5. Stu750 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Widnes Nr Liverpool Posts: 184 Saxo VTR 1997

   #5 8th February 2010, 02:25

   Technically its the amount of weight needed to compress the spring 1 inch
   
   so like Kam said , higher the number stiffer the springs
6. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #6 8th February 2010, 06:53

   The quality of the ride will be very much effected by how good the spring is
   
   if running standard dampers and you don't want the ride to be effected too much then I would run something like the Eibach prokit.
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7. 1ntense Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Northants Posts: 296 VTR

   #7 9th February 2010, 00:18

   how good are they in terms of improving the handling though?
   
   could you tell me which ones would be better for handling if not so fussed about comfort incase I decide to go for that route?
   
   Thanks
   
   Danny
8. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #8 9th February 2010, 08:52

   You can still have good handling with soft springs.
   The dampers are what control most of the transitional role.
9. 1ntense Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Northants Posts: 296 VTR

   #9 9th February 2010, 10:46

   OK, thanks mate.
   
   Something puts me off the Eibachs though, what about Apex or PI springs, thats the ones I was leaning towards?