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Old 06-01-2006, 06:02 PM
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Do any of you guys know the factory stock spring rates front and rear for a 93 turbo 3.6?

My car has aftermarket bilsteins and springs and pillow ball camber plates, and man is it stiff, want to put some new springs in there that are lighter than current but probably heavier than stock, what do you guys recommend?
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Try K&W suspension set, or the Bilsteins PS9.....I used to have a set of Gembella, and change to the K&W months ago. Smooth ride and good for track days......
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I want to keep the bilsteins and just change the springs.

K & W?
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K & W make springs and suspension, and sok eof the BTCC touring car race in Europe are using them.

http://www.ndimports.com/01_por/04_p...nd_w/load.html
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If you want to keep the Bilstein, then use H&R C2turbo springs. I have them and love them, although I am still running original dampers.
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eyue are they same as the cross stuff I was looking to buy cross but would like to know price of k & W
and what all come with it springs camber plates.
Thanks
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Sonny,
Is there any option on these H&R springs or is there only 1 type- ie. just order H&R springs for T2?

By the way, what benefits do you experience over standard?
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Originally Posted by 911addict
Sonny,
Is there any option on these H&R springs or is there only 1 type- ie. just order H&R springs for T2?

By the way, what benefits do you experience over standard?
For C2turbo there is only 1type of springs. But H&R offers 3 type of suspensions for the C2turbo: the springs, the coilover setup and the supercup.

The springs will lower the car about 1.4". These are progressively springs, so there is a little more compliant while driving round town, but also very sporty when pushing it. A lot of people have team these up with Bilstein HD dampers with great results. The combination is perfect for the streets and occasional Driver education events.

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I agree with Sonny, had these H&R springs before a good compromise between road and track.
I have seen them on Ebay now and then.
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Thanks very much for your feedback guys, appreciated. The H & R's sound like the go.

Cheers.



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