Spring Rates With Standard Rear Beam

[Guest Henry's Cat]

Hi guys... this is my first post and I'm sorry if this has been asked before, but I've used the search function and not managed to turn anything up...

 

I've got a 1988 205GTi 1.9 and I was wondering how hard a spring rate I can run at the front with the standard rear beam without inducing too much understeer?

 

I was thinking 160-170lb, how much stiffer percentage wise is that than standard?

 

 

Cheers

 

Ed

[luggy 13]

A mate of mine ran this on his 1.6 daily driver, rear height was standard with 309 heavy duty rear shocks with a recon beam, 160lbs gravel springs at standard ride height with bilstein sprintline front shocks was awesome on A and B road blats with no crashyness, my 1.9 standard setup handled like a boat in comparison. Spring length was about 270mm free length compared to standard 330mm, theres also an option of tarmac springs which are betweem 180-195lbs which tend to be lowered just make sure your shocks arent knackered.

Edited September 14, 2007 by luggy

[Guest Henry's Cat]

Thanks for the info luggy that sounds very promising as thats a similar kind of set up I was looking at for fast road until I can afford a full overhaul...