ITA Neon Spring rates

[Darryl Pritchett]

This is not a completely new thread, but from reading previous threads the going spring rates seem to be around 500lbs up front and 325 to 400lbs in the rear. I contacted GC and with a 6inch spring the lowest I can go is 450lbs using their eibach springs. If I go to a 7in spring I can get down the that 325lb range for the rear. What spring lengths are being used 6inch or 7 inch.

[Rabbit07]

Try 10" in the back with the Dynamic Shocks

[gran racing]

I'm a bit surprised with the spring rates. You don't want higher rates in the rear?

[Rabbit07]

I'm a bit surprised with the spring rates. You don't want higher rates in the rear?
[/b]

Yes, but I don't have any suggestions as of right now. I keep goning higher and higher everytime I take the car out.

The rates that he is taking about are a good starting point.

[fulscaltyz]

Will these spring rates work with the konis that come on the ACRs. If not what would you recomend?

[Darryl Pritchett]

I have the ground control system with the Koni sports and I think the stock ACR's had the same shock. In regards to spring rates I went way higher then whats on this thread. I am running 550lbs in the front and 650lbs in the rear and wish I would have gone to 700lbs in the rear. It made a huge difference in the way the car handles, very well balanced.

[fulscaltyz]

Thanks. I wanted to make shure I did not put too much spring in the car with those struts valved the way they are.

[GregM]

Well after last weekend I can surely tell you 550 lbs up front is too much ! We had 650lbs rear and they weren't enough. We will go 500 front / 700 rear respectively at a 7" length. We actually compressed the rears enough under full load to have fender rub. Make sure you don't over spring whatever shock you are running.

We had a friend in a Neon up the spring rates on his car and we just watched him bounce on down the front straight. Funny as hell. Glad I wasn't driving.

[m glassburner]

Iv'e looked....where can you find these adjustable dynamic shocks ??...mike.

[Rabbit07]

Iv'e looked....where can you find these adjustable dynamic shocks ??...mike.
[/b]

Anymore, ebay is a good source.. Mopar discontinued them abut 3 years ago. They are still limited due to the fact that they are rebound adjust only. They are nice because they are inverted mono-tube design. If you are going to be at the ARRC, come on by and I'll show them to you.

[pefmotsprt]

95-99 neon ground control system on ebay camberplates coilovers struts

[kfyork]

Curious.

Anyone here running the Ksport Version RR Damper System?

[m glassburner]

:eek: ok so I looked....at 1700 $ if they come w/ camber plates.....not a bad price ....mike

[PSherm]

Curious.

Anyone here running the Ksport Version RR Damper System?

From what I have heard (no personal experience) is that they do not last very long, and the damping is suspect. Especially under race conditions. I have a set of BG coilovers I got from Modern Performance on my autocross Neon and they seem to be holding up just fine (about a half year's use) so far. Dunno how they would be for racing.

[Streetwise guy]

The mopar Konis are not valved near firm enough to control 550 front 650 rear. Ask me how I know!:026: Worst place for me was the keyhole at Race City in Calgary, they actually weren't too bad at Gimli. They are going away for revalving before spring hits.

[sstecker]

anyone have a pair of 6" springs 2.5" dia. in the 550lb area they are looking to part with?

[Eagle7]

I have a pair of 500lb springs that I think are 6".

[sstecker]

check em out let me know the specifics, brand,etc.. - id go with 500s if you have them. price you want shipped to 27596?

thanks
shawn

[joeg]

There are many good spring sources for 2.5 coil-overs other than Eibach. Try Hypercp, Afco, Suspension Systems, etc.

[Eagle7]

check em out let me know the specifics, brand,etc.. - id go with 500s if you have them. price you want shipped to 27596?

They're Eibach 0600.250.0500 (6", 2.5", 500lb). Used one season (didn't work for me/my car).
I'll PM you tonight with a price.