need suspension for xr4ti

Well, I picked up an xr4ti for a street/play car and now I have some upgrades to start on. The suspension is all stock and worn out so I need to upgrade to something better. I have searched around and can see that mabe I can upgrade the springs by 30% or so but I have no idea what came from the factory. I would like to mabe upgrade to a coilover setup but have no idea what kind of spring rates to go with. This is for a street/gravel set up. Any thoughts?

Chris

For street stuff try mc2racing.com

for gravel/tarmac stuff JVAB is the deal

---

Matt Smith

Racing in glorious black and red

My daily life is a Saab story (sold!)

mothra Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> >
> For street stuff try mc2racing.com
If you want extremely oversprung, underdamped "boy racer if its absurdly stiff, well beyond what Ford used for tarmac rally in spring rates while using street Konis or KYB" stuff.
>
> for gravel/tarmac stuff JVAB is the deal

Here's what it looks like in the -1" version rear:



And front -1" version:


This was delivered 2 weeks ago to a guy in Chicago.


Hey Matt, did you get the spherical bearing top mounts way back?


>
> Matt Smith
>
> Of course the car has graphics...
> We did them in satin black, flat black, and gloss
> black

---

John Vanlandingham
Sleezattle, WA, USA

Vive le Prole-le-ralliat

www.rallyrace.net/jvab
CALL +1 206 431-9696
Remember! Pacific Standard Time
is 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time.

john vanlandingham Wrote:
>
> Hey Matt, did you get the spherical bearing top
> mounts way back?
> >
>
Yep, they are on the car and performing well and well tested. I need to call you about alt/PS brackets this weekend and a few other bits.

I also need to talk to you about the possibility of some JVAB spherical bearing tops mounts for a gen1 eclipse for a friend.

---

Matt Smith

Racing in glorious black and red

My daily life is a Saab story (sold!)

I love my JVAB stuff. There is no better alternative for suspension currently available for the Merkur, unless you want to spend the big bucks (think in excess of $5000). Doesn't matter gravel, tarmac, or street use.

---

Grant Hughes

So what spring rates are you guys running for your gravel set up?

'I love my JVAB stuff. There is no better alternative for suspension currently available for the Merkur, unless you want to spend the big bucks (think in excess of $5000). Doesn't matter gravel, tarmac, or street use.'

I agree, I have the gravel spec stuff in my street car and its great. I drive it daily its hard but not bounce your mind out hard. Great deal for the quality and how it transformed the car.