Rally front Spring rates- 172

[Ling9403]

Hi,

Running a 172 for road rallying, so ride height is up.
Looking to swap the 6" and helper spring out for a 10".
Just looking for advised spring rates. Currently running 335lbs (KTec)
I've been advised 190lbs.

Any help would be great!

Thanks

 

[bozothenutter]

190? isn't that REALLY soft.....even for a rallycar?

 

[JP83]

This help?

http://www.cliosport.net/threads/group-n-spring-rates.721040/

 

[Ling9403]

Cancel the above - i now have a full set of KTR coilovers for sale - done 3 miles! And a set of bilsteins on the way.

 

[eon172]

I thought ASTs were the coilover to have, although admittedly way more expensive?

 

[Ling9403]

These bilstiens are being set up with different springs. 190lbs. No helper spring.

 

[ed55j]

I have tried a few different springs on my road rally clio. I personally find 250lbs fronts spot on, they were a massive improvement over the 350lbs I had beforehand.

 

[ed55j]

Then again it also depends on the type of events you will be doing. Where you from?

 

[Ling9403]

Lampeter, wales. Mainly night events, may do the odd tarmac stage. Need decent clearance for whites. Pretty much gravel spec.

 

[ed55j]

I don't usually venture that far down, although the cilwendeg is certainly one I want to do. Good luck with your build, its taken me a few years of trial and error to get my clio competitive on the lanes.
Although no matter how quick your times are getting to the finish is still the main objective which recently I've been struggling with.
If you want any info on anything drop us a pm.

 

[Ling9403]

Thanks! Your right, first you have to finish! I'll let you know how the bilsteins go!