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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 05:33 PM
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Default Ground controls, what spring rates? autox street

The car is a street driven autox car, unsure of what spring rates work best, car has oem bilsteins with 98,000 miles on them however they are in amazing shape! I think the 10th anniversary have a larger front bar in it. But I am looking to just do the ground controls if possible and have good handling characteristics


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Old Jul 27, 2011 | 03:53 PM
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450/300 is a good setup if you are running in a street tire class
Old Jul 27, 2011 | 03:57 PM
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a little much for the OE shocks. Maybe something in the 300/225 range would be better?
Old Jul 27, 2011 | 04:15 PM
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you drive an EVO, apparently.
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I have 550/350 on re-valved bilsteins.They work fine for me.

On a 15x8 with RE-11's.
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re-valved...
Old Jul 27, 2011 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by soviet
you drive an EVO, apparently.
I drive/own many cars, Its clear that I am talking about my Miata in the description .

Who does revalving besides bilstein, got them done on my Evo from them just looking to try new better options.
Old Jul 27, 2011 | 05:35 PM
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Stewart Development will revalve your Bilsteins.

Fat Cat Motorsports will sell you new revalved Bilsteins.
Old Jul 27, 2011 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Pitlab77
I have 550/350 on re-valved bilsteins.They work fine for me.

On a 15x8 with RE-11's.
I run 700/400 on my AST's, these rates would be great on 20-year old stock dampers.
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