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Old 01-19-2007, 12:50 AM
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I got em too. Spin tested at over 100mph...
Old 01-19-2007, 01:00 AM
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Don, I think I've spin tested mine at about 95 mph (you've got me beat!). I spun in turn 1 at TH when I was "relearning" to drive after upping my springs to 600/800. I blame the new springs because it couldn't have been the driver.
Old 01-19-2007, 02:18 AM
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95-100 - I wasn't looking at the speedo. Turn 8 at Thill - great lap, faster entry speed than I ever saw. Then I saw my rear end pass me...
Old 01-19-2007, 09:17 AM
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Ditto to all (unfortunately, even the spin). I love mine.
Old 01-19-2007, 11:06 AM
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I have a set that I am dying to put on. Just trying to figure out what spring rates I want. Does anyone know if you can change out the springs only without messing up the alignment and corner-balance. I have 10k / 14k and I am thinking that may be a little too stiff, but I want to try them out first.
Old 01-19-2007, 11:36 AM
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JIC seem like a reasonable alternative to PSS9, but they're not perfect either. A good friend had one **** start free-spinning after about 2 seasons. Same thing has happened with some PSS9's (mostly early ones I believe). Had to send back for rebuild (quoted a couple weeks). So they're not the end-all/be-all, but it's nice to have choices!
Old 01-19-2007, 12:13 PM
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You can change out the springs without too much disruption to your alignment (we've done it to mine a couple times at the track as we were trying to determine the best spring rate and alignment) but you would normally want to re-do the alignmnet once you got the springs you want in place.

For a strret rtack car, the mid ragnge springs should be ok. For a track only car, I would start with the high range and go up if necessary/desired. You can change the spring rates quite a bit before you need to revalve the shocks. The JIC/Cross folk can and will do a custom set up if you know what you want (or if you make big changes).
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Originally Posted by jaholmes
I have a set that I am dying to put on. Just trying to figure out what spring rates I want. Does anyone know if you can change out the springs only without messing up the alignment and corner-balance. I have 10k / 14k and I am thinking that may be a little too stiff, but I want to try them out first.
I found 10/14 to be fine on the streets with the shocks set at #8. Many friends were very surprised at the ride quality.
Old 01-19-2007, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Bull
I found 10/14 to be fine on the streets with the shocks set at #8. Many friends were very surprised at the ride quality.
This is the input I was looking for. I have heard that from others about the ride quality with 10/14. I do have an original set of JIC and they have a more track bias valving compared to the newer JIC's, but I don't think I will notice the difference. I guess it's time to put them on and enjoy. At least I will get the SUV ride height out of the car.
Old 01-21-2007, 08:46 PM
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I love my JIC setup. TRG bars, and 8/10kg springs. It performs very well on the track, but I keep thinking about going up to the 10/14. Grass is always greener, right?
Old 01-21-2007, 08:50 PM
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