SPOOLEDTSiAWD

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I've been thinking from changing my setup from springs to coilovers and a lot of people are running D2's. My Evo is a daily driver that I take to the drag strip quite a bit. What kind of rates are you guys running that work for the street as well as the track. I seen somewhere 8K for the front and 7k for the rear or somewhere around that. I've also seen people say the D2's arent for autocross or circuit driving. I don't want to get a coilover that Im not gonna be able to take around a corner either.

Smike

iTrader: (8)

I recommend reading the threads on spring rates for why 8k front and 7k rear is not what you want.

I don't recommend the cheaper coilovers. Their valving is all over the place and rates typically just slapped in there without understanding the platform.

What is the current setup?

SPOOLEDTSiAWD

iTrader: (25)

I have hotchkis springs and stock struts. I see that AWD and STM run the D2's but dont put out what rates they are running

Smike

iTrader: (8)

Hotchkis are too soft. If you wanted to stay with springs. Go with Swift SpecRs, GTWorx, or RobiSpecs. They are much stiffer (designed for AX/HPDE use).

If I remember correctly, AWD/STM have developed their own drag rates. And its why they don't advertise them.

evosam726

iTrader: (25)

yeah im getting d2's for drag but mostly cruising lol i also heard there not ment for ax or circuit so thats the only downside of d2's. but im going a differant route now so what ever set-up u go with springs or coilovers i say good luck

SPOOLEDTSiAWD

iTrader: (25)

Well I wanted to get a setup for drag. I just dont want to get a coilover thats going to be damaged if I take it around a corner.

Aaron20

I had D2 coilovers on my first evo and they did fine for curcuit racing! just make sure you follow the instalation guide and then i recommend you get it corner weighted, it will help alot.

Smike

iTrader: (8)

Wont be damaged, just not the best around turns.

Aaron20 - the dampening is still all over the place on the D2/Megan/BCs.

SPOOLEDTSiAWD

iTrader: (25)

I can handle that. Its prob gonna be better than my Hotchkis springs I have now and I like the way it handles. Like I was saying earlier, I drag race the car. Its never been to an autocross event or circuit raced. Just like to take it on spirited drives in the country.

Smike

iTrader: (8)

Call up Mike @ AWD for one of their drag sets?

SPOOLEDTSiAWD

iTrader: (25)

He uses the D2's, but hasn't tested them in the corners

Evolutionn

iTrader: (3)

Start off with a set of bilsteins