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Old 02-03-2007, 18:54
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what lbs rating do people have, i got -1 inch 300lbs (thats what i asked for) but as they have been on there bout 5/6 years, they are a getting a bit weak, when i boot it, the back lowers by about 2" and i see sky, its not even running mass amounts of power either

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Old 02-03-2007, 19:00
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i have 350lbs for the fronts, but i'am gonna go for what i originally had either 425lbs or 450lbs, i'll check in the manual to see what difference there is between front and back, anyone know what lbs the avo springs are ?, i've also got a local tvr tuner looking at some ajustable rear shocks, with 40mm less travell.
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Old 02-03-2007, 19:36
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If you want to get good starts its better to have softer rear springs to aid weight transfer to the rear wheels. If your into DORIIIIIIIIIIFTING you wont want to do that though.
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i think front std springs are 166.3 lbs and rears are 177.5 lbs, it also says that the left side springs are longer than the right, front and rear. is this because of the camber of the road.
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Old 02-03-2007, 20:13
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Na its coz they're not the same weight side to side.
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Old 04-03-2007, 21:29
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so if i get a set made up, do i really need to worry bout left to right difference???

and if i get say 450lbs for the front, and 400lbs for the rear, that is better for power starts (thats how i read you post, forgive me if im wrong), im not into drifting in any way, i like my 4 wheels stuck to the ground.
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