Some friendly tips from you guys?
07-10-2014, 06:27 PM
#1
Some friendly tips from you guys?
So i just purchased a 2006 TL and I wondering what you guys thought about my next purchase. Im going in between some XXR coilovers or rims. If you guys overwhelming think its a good idea for me to get rims I was wondering what size I should get for my car to have a nice took (fill the wheel well nicely. etc)
07-10-2014, 06:32 PM
#3
definitely get coilovers before rims.
your car will look amazing lowered with stock wheels.
your car will look funny with stock height and perfect spec'd wheels.
this will also allow time for you to make the right decision on wheel spec's and design.
wheel spec's make or break a set of wheels and you'll want to spec it according to your drop.
your car will look amazing lowered with stock wheels.
your car will look funny with stock height and perfect spec'd wheels.
this will also allow time for you to make the right decision on wheel spec's and design.
wheel spec's make or break a set of wheels and you'll want to spec it according to your drop.
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07-10-2014, 06:56 PM
#9
I am modding my car for pure performance.
I bought BC coilovers, however, the ISC's are equally as great!
I got to choose a custom spring rate for BC's. since's I was going for performance, I wanted a little bit stiffer in the rear than stock.
I chose 12kg/10kg.
XLR8 ISC Coilovers with Street/Sport Spring Rate (12 F/8 R)
I bought BC coilovers, however, the ISC's are equally as great!
I got to choose a custom spring rate for BC's. since's I was going for performance, I wanted a little bit stiffer in the rear than stock.
I chose 12kg/10kg.
1lb = 0.45359237kg
1in = 25.4mm
.45359237 / 25.4 = .017857967322834645669291338582677
So now we know that 1lb/in = .017857967322834645669291338582677.
So if we want a spring that's roughly 560lbs; we'd multiply both sides by 560, and come up with roughly a 10k spring rate. Alternatively if you already know the kg/mm rate and want to find out what the lbs/in is, just divide the spring rate by that reaaally long factoral above (the .0178...).
But just in case you all didn't want to go through all that, here's a chart:
kg/mm to lbs/in
-----------------------------
16 = 896
15 = 840
14 = 784
13 = 728
12 = 672
11 = 616
10 = 560
9.0 = 504
8.5 = 476
8.0 = 448
7.5 = 420
7.0 = 392
6.5 = 364
6.0 = 336
5.5 = 308
5.0 = 280
4.5 = 252
4.0 = 224
3.0 = 168
2.0 = 112
XLR8 ISC Coilovers with Street/Sport Spring Rate (12 F/8 R)
1in = 25.4mm
.45359237 / 25.4 = .017857967322834645669291338582677
So now we know that 1lb/in = .017857967322834645669291338582677.
So if we want a spring that's roughly 560lbs; we'd multiply both sides by 560, and come up with roughly a 10k spring rate. Alternatively if you already know the kg/mm rate and want to find out what the lbs/in is, just divide the spring rate by that reaaally long factoral above (the .0178...).
But just in case you all didn't want to go through all that, here's a chart:
kg/mm to lbs/in
-----------------------------
16 = 896
15 = 840
14 = 784
13 = 728
12 = 672
11 = 616
10 = 560
9.0 = 504
8.5 = 476
8.0 = 448
7.5 = 420
7.0 = 392
6.5 = 364
6.0 = 336
5.5 = 308
5.0 = 280
4.5 = 252
4.0 = 224
3.0 = 168
2.0 = 112
XLR8 ISC Coilovers with Street/Sport Spring Rate (12 F/8 R)
XLR8 ISC Coilovers with Street/Sport Spring Rate (12 F/8 R)
08-03-2014, 06:01 PM
#10
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[QUOTE=justnspace;15077054]I am modding my car for pure performance.
I bought BC coilovers, however, the ISC's are equally as great!
I got to choose a custom spring rate for BC's. since's I was going for performance, I wanted a little bit stiffer in the rear than stock.
I chose 12kg/10kg.=QUOTE]
Hey man, I am about to pull the trigger on some BC coils and thought I may as well get my moneys worth by having the extra low option (20 mm of possible lowering free) and custom spring rates. I am having trouble finding information on this, how is the ride on your 12kg front/ 10kg rear? If I am reading that correctly that is.
I bought BC coilovers, however, the ISC's are equally as great!
I got to choose a custom spring rate for BC's. since's I was going for performance, I wanted a little bit stiffer in the rear than stock.
I chose 12kg/10kg.=QUOTE]
Hey man, I am about to pull the trigger on some BC coils and thought I may as well get my moneys worth by having the extra low option (20 mm of possible lowering free) and custom spring rates. I am having trouble finding information on this, how is the ride on your 12kg front/ 10kg rear? If I am reading that correctly that is.
Last edited by slowTL; 08-03-2014 at 06:02 PM. Reason: incorrect quoteing
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