Stock Spring Rates?
06-30-2004, 06:47 PM
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No I need the stock spring rates so I can figure out what kind of suspension will be street compliant and race-ready. Throwing on random lowering spring and shock combinations is a waste of time and money.
07-06-2004, 12:25 AM
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Was searching for suspension and I found this under Japanparts.com website for RX-8. Spring rates are listed for the various models there:
http://japanparts.com/shop/shop.cgi?...ird=Suspension
Hope this helps.
http://japanparts.com/shop/shop.cgi?...ird=Suspension
Hope this helps.
07-06-2004, 07:50 PM
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Originally posted by shelleys_man_06
*died*
Sorry. Those are spring rates for AutoExe's lowering springs. Close but no cigar
.
*died*
Sorry. Those are spring rates for AutoExe's lowering springs. Close but no cigar
.
Hint it involves a tape measure, a calculator, free body diagram, and a floor jack.
Come back with the results
07-06-2004, 09:03 PM
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Originally posted by Magic8
Alright engineering student, think of a way of to guesstimate the spring rate.
Hint it involves a tape measure, a calculator, free body diagram, and a floor jack.
Come back with the results
Alright engineering student, think of a way of to guesstimate the spring rate.
Hint it involves a tape measure, a calculator, free body diagram, and a floor jack.
Come back with the results
07-06-2004, 09:54 PM
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Originally posted by Omicron
Or, for someone who has Yamaguchi's RX-8 book, you could look it up... it's in there. I have it, but I'm feeling lazy right now. :D
Or, for someone who has Yamaguchi's RX-8 book, you could look it up... it's in there. I have it, but I'm feeling lazy right now. :D
p.69
Front Suspension Spring rate N/mm:
Sports = 27.3
Standard = 25.3
Rear Suspension Spring rate N/mm:
Sports = 19.8
Standard = 17.8
07-06-2004, 10:01 PM
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Originally posted by shelleys_man_06
I am smart, and conceited. But it's 9:55 and it's almost time for Adult Swim. Call back later
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I am smart, and conceited. But it's 9:55 and it's almost time for Adult Swim. Call back later
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07-06-2004, 10:47 PM
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Originally posted by shelleys_man_06
No I'm not directing that at you Omicron. I'm sorry. It was a response to the engineering remark .
No I'm not directing that at you Omicron. I'm sorry
. It was a response to the engineering remark .
Been through what you're going through minus having an awesome car in college. Good on your circuit's exam.
07-06-2004, 11:12 PM
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Originally posted by shelleys_man_06
No I'm not directing that at you Omicron. I'm sorry. It was a response to the engineering remark .
No I'm not directing that at you Omicron. I'm sorry
. It was a response to the engineering remark .
Here's an extra one to make up for it: :D
Good luck on your circuits exam. I remember those days!
07-07-2004, 09:18 AM
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Ok so the Stock Spring rates on the 6spd are
F 155.61 lb/in
R 112.86 lb/in
Automatic
F 144.21 lb/in
R 101.46 lb/in
Mazdaspeed Spring Rates are
F 280 lb/in
R 190.4 lb/in
Tein high tech
F 184.8 lb/in
R 134.4 lb/in
RS*R
F 181.44 lb/in
R 122.08 lb/in
Tanabe Sustec NF210 (Normal Feel)
F 162.4 lb/in
R 112 lb/in
Tanabe Sustec GF210
F 179.2 lb/in
R 145.6 lb/in
Auto Exe
F 212.8 lb/in
R 145.6 lb/in
Espelir
F 212.8 lb/in
R 151.2 lb/in
--coilover--
Tein CS
F 280 lb/in
R 168 lb/in
Tein Flex
F 392 lb/in
R 224 lb/in
HKS Hipermax II
F 448 lb/in
R 280 lb/in
JIC FLT-A2
F 448 lb/in
R 280 lb/in
Speedsource Grand Am Cup Cars
F 800 lb/in
R ??
F 155.61 lb/in
R 112.86 lb/in
Automatic
F 144.21 lb/in
R 101.46 lb/in
Mazdaspeed Spring Rates are
F 280 lb/in
R 190.4 lb/in
Tein high tech
F 184.8 lb/in
R 134.4 lb/in
RS*R
F 181.44 lb/in
R 122.08 lb/in
Tanabe Sustec NF210 (Normal Feel)
F 162.4 lb/in
R 112 lb/in
Tanabe Sustec GF210
F 179.2 lb/in
R 145.6 lb/in
Auto Exe
F 212.8 lb/in
R 145.6 lb/in
Espelir
F 212.8 lb/in
R 151.2 lb/in
--coilover--
Tein CS
F 280 lb/in
R 168 lb/in
Tein Flex
F 392 lb/in
R 224 lb/in
HKS Hipermax II
F 448 lb/in
R 280 lb/in
JIC FLT-A2
F 448 lb/in
R 280 lb/in
Speedsource Grand Am Cup Cars
F 800 lb/in
R ??
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