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Thanks for posting BTW, allegedly a good rule of thumb is to keep the springs within about 10% of the original rate for whatever dampeners you have. So, you can

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Old 09-13-2010, 01:12 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Thanks for posting

BTW, allegedly a good rule of thumb is to keep the springs within about 10% of the original rate for whatever dampeners you have.

So, you can use that info to determine a good match to either the OEM or Nismo shocks.

Oh -- one question: Are those the rates for the S-tune or the factory Nismo?
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Oh -- one question: Are those the rates for the S-tune or the factory Nismo?
They are one of the same my friend.
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They are one of the same my friend.
Really? I thought the S-tunes were different / even stiffer

Thanks for clarifying
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On a related note, anyone know what the stock bumpstops are rated at?
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On a related note, anyone know what the stock bumpstops are rated at?
Bump, anybody know?
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Has anyone tested the rates on the black springs verses the red ones (pre 2015)?
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