Better spring rates for HKS Hipermax RS?
So I currently have HKS hipermax RS (previously also had JIC and Tein). I ended up putting bags on them and currently still am on the bag setup. I drive the car at stock ride height and rarely ever drop it these days, so I am considering putting springs back on them and running at almost stock height.
The HKS 8k/8k setup was ok but a little soft for my taste and felt close to OEM. I also have a set of swift 14k springs that would fit the front and a set of 10k rear springs with perches from Tein Flexs'. Would that work as a good combo and would it work ok with the Hipermax RS? I have read through threads all day about spring rates but there is not much info about the HKS coilovers, it seems not many people have them. Current suspension mods: HKS Hipermax RS custom bag setup full ES bushings Ichiba front camber arms spc rear camber arms spc toe bolts stillen sways(setting: max front, mid rear) work gnosis gs3 19x10 +20 square setup on crappy 265/30 tires Thanks in advance. |
You can try, but your shocks are not valves for that stiff of a spring
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Yea I figured that would be an issue. May need to get them revalved and rebuilt by FEAL if I go that route if its even worth it. is that spring setup ideal if the shocks are valved properly?
Brought the car from Hawaii and we did not have a track open there for years, but may start trying to track the car here in Colorado now that there are tracks available. |
No spring rate is actually idea, every combo you give up something to achieve something else. For track use, I typically recommend a 12/12 combo. That is the same as the Nismo T2 spring combo, then adjust from there as you figure out what you need.
Honestly , if you have never really tracked, just install the 8/8 combo and drive. It's still stiffer than stock, and stock is really not bad for track use. |
Thanks! I really liked the feel of the JIC's but the top mount cracked so I ended up selling them. it was a 10k/8k combo I think. I went with what I have because I liked the staggered feel and figured the 14k/10k might feel a little better.
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Hi I have HKS Hipermax RS coils, I don't like them because it wont let me go any lower in the rear. Would I have to get new springs?
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