Spring rates 260/240z

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gman40
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Location: christchurch

Spring rates 260/240z

Post by gman40 » Mon Mar 03, 2014 5:41 pm

I was just wondering what spring rates you guys are running on your z cars at puke cheers.

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Baker93
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Post by Baker93 » Mon Mar 03, 2014 6:38 pm

Hi

600 Front 500 Rear, custom valved Bilstein shocks and a 26mm solid front bar. Bar is adjustable of similar shape to standard bar. This set up is for Dunlop 260x590x16 slicks. Obviously a little softer setup is best used for Dot tires. Have a spare set of differently valved shocks and quite a few springs that have been used in the past but usually I cant be bothered changing things these days.

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limezed
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Post by limezed » Mon Mar 03, 2014 7:22 pm

Hi,
It depends on many factors; driving style, tyres, brakes, gonads etc.

I'm soft so I run 450 front, 350 rear, koni yellows and a 25mm adjustable front bar (no rear). But then my car is more street than track. I would say Anthony's is an all out racer, and Anthony himself is also an all out racer. So his set up reflects this. Put him in my car and he would need motion sickness pills. Put me in his car and I will need a tow truck and chiropractor.

Cheers, Karl

gman40
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Post by gman40 » Mon Mar 03, 2014 7:25 pm

Thanks for that trying to get some of the zd cars from down here on a road trip next year. My car has 700 front 600 rear 26mm front bar 22mm rear dunlop 240/620/17in slicks.

gman40
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Post by gman40 » Mon Mar 03, 2014 7:49 pm

Thanks Karl as for brakes 6 spot front 4 spot rear gonads will never be big enough.

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Andy
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Post by Andy » Mon Mar 03, 2014 9:08 pm

I'm on 525 and 450 With 235 17" federal dot rated tyres

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