Minimum C/O Spring Rate

[DocB]

I have track measured my coil-over's travel in compression and am using just about all of the bump-stop's absorbtive abilities (95-99%) as spec'd from the manufacturer. The spring weights are what my math told me I should run, but I am still looking to tweek the handling. I do not want to go over 100% of the bump-stop travel as this, as you all know, is a no-no, and will destroy the car's handling in a corner.

This is not a Boss302S, but on an FR500S, it's daddy. So, pretty much the same.

This may sound very basic, but I have one simple question:

Using up 99% of the bump-stop, is this then the minimum spring rate I can/should run?

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

Re: Minimum C/O Spring Weight

I'm assuming you mean spring rate (lbs/in, etc).

Care to share any of your calculations with us to help get an idea of the ballpark you're playing in?

For reference, I think the 500S cars came from Ford with 500 fronts 300 rears.

I would send a PM to user "modernbeat" on here--he knows a bunch about this stuff.

 

[DocB]

Thanks. Sorry, terminology corrected.