Mykeys Toy Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Does anyone know what they are rated for on EA81 cars 2wd, 4wd and Turbo. I can't seem to find anything on them anywhere including here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renob123 Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Does anyone know what they are rated for on EA81 cars 2wd, 4wd and Turbo. I can't seem to find anything on them anywhere including here. If you're clever with your search terms, you'll be able to find those rates on here. I know because I found them on accident one time. Don't quote me on it, but I think monstaru posted them. I'd start by searching for posts by him and something about springs. Jacob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 I'm sitting in the airport right now, but when I get home I'll post the rates. Off memory though it is based on body style and turbo, so the weakest is sedan/hatch non turbo, all wagon and turbo hatch (rx) and the highest is the sedan style rx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykeys Toy Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 Well I must not have been clever enough to find them, so here is my bump. My wife talked to her dad about my plan and his answer scared the heck outta her so I have been forbidden from cutting the springs. Note to self quit telling wife my ideas until I have made a decision and done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 cutting springs is never a good idea, it changes the spring rate exponentially faster than you can lower the car. Remember seeing all those "lowered" hondas bouncing along as if they were on solid mounts? yeah, those cars had their springs cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykeys Toy Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 Thanks Noah, I think that I still would like to get a copy of thaose spring rates when you get home though just to save and have on hand. I tried 4wd springs on the car and it put her nose in the air like a snob. but I like the way the car feels with those on. So I will probably give Carfreak a shout for his turbo springs and maybe the a few other things when I actually have money to give him. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 I found the data I had... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykeys Toy Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 It is a start.. Those are gen 3. Pic added to my subies folder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Yeah, well thats all I got :-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2manetoys Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Does anyone know what they are rated for on EA81 cars 2wd, 4wd and Turbo. I can't seem to find anything on them anywhere including here. Would that info be in the Factory Service Manual? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricearu Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 also, the struts are are length specific. front wagon 4x4 0 normal for wagon sedan -1" xt -2" the strut length matters just as much as the spring rate. if your that obsessed, you could put some cheap sleeves on it from ebay. It works in a pinch but rides like rump roast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renob123 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 (edited) Pics are blocked at work, but so I'm not sure if monstaru's post still has the chart in it. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=90464&highlight=rx+springs Jacob Edited October 4, 2010 by Turbone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Pics are blocked at work, but so I'm not sure if monstaru's post still has the chart in it. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=90464&highlight=rx+springs Jacob Chart is gone :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renob123 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Chart is gone :-\ It is? Curses. I can never tell when I'm at work. It's out there somewhere, though. I used it to decide on springs a few weeks ago. Jacob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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