Nitron shocks, spring rates?

[tuscan_al]

I have the std nitron springs and shocks, im thinking of replacing them with the eibach springs nitron offer now. I have an idea and sure was told that the std spring rates are too hard? Anyone confirm that? ANd would it be better to spec some with a softer spring rate?

[FLAT 6]

Go for adjustable Nitrons. 20 different settings.

[GreenV8S]

If you need to ask the question, get an expert to spec and fit them and set the car up correctly (including suspension geometry, damper settings, tyre pressure etc) to produce the handling characteristics you want. If the person you're talking to doesn't start by finding out what you think of the car's handling and what changes you want to achieve, walk away. In some ways it's a shame that it is so trivially simple to bolt springs and dampers on, because it encourages people to think that it's a simple DIY job. Fitting the components is easy. Getting the right components set up to produce the desired handling is completely different.

[tuscan_al]

I think I worded my question badly. I'm well award of not just bolting on shocks and that set up it crucial. I know my 0.5 deg neg camber is too track bias and dragging me around a little on the front. I have tweaked the adjustable that I have, but I feel the damper has no time to do its job because the springs are too hard and don't react, but just stya solid skipping you over the surface of the road.

I was just wondering if anyone ran other spring rates for a fast road Tuscan? I have tried different rates on previous cars and it made a huge difference. I just wonder if the 400/325 is a middle ground from nitron or too extreme.

[Ab Shocks]

tuscan_al said:

I think I worded my question badly. I'm well award of not just bolting on shocks and that set up it crucial. I know my 0.5 deg neg camber is too track bias and dragging me around a little on the front. I have tweaked the adjustable that I have, but I feel the damper has no time to do its job because the springs are too hard and don't react, but just stya solid skipping you over the surface of the road.

I was just wondering if anyone ran other spring rates for a fast road Tuscan? I have tried different rates on previous cars and it made a huge difference. I just wonder if the 400/325 is a middle ground from nitron or too extreme.

1) I don't think 400/325 is too extreme, that's Nitrons fast road spring rate for the Tuscan.
2) 0.5 neg camber is not track biased, it's at the bottom end of normal road camber. 2.0 degrees of neg camber on the front would be considered a more track biased camber for road legal tyres but I wouldn't run too much toe.
3)If you dont feel the damper is controlling the spring perhaps either a service is in order, or somebody to check out the shocks because that spring rate should be easily within the damper range.