[Moto-P]

Originally Posted by denkigrve

This is a good point and something people should watch out for when buying coilovers. I've already seen some show up for this car that are way stiffer in front than in the rear. I'm guessing those are for drifting setups, but will really destroy the balance of the car if you're going for grip. Darren's guide in the suspension section lists the spring rates for the coils.

I'm trying to explain how the rsr coils work to him, but he doesn't seem to understand that they aren't ever off of the shelf unless a shop buys them that way. You talk to RSR and choose the spring rates, 6k-9k for front and back, and then they ship them to you in that configuration. Moto and I both have 6k F 7k R and it feels extremely close to stock, but better. The balance is still there, the. At really eats away at the curves still.

I feel that GRIP and DRIFT setups should be really similar. AS handling and ease of control of a car at any dynamic action, should be a very refined and singular in point. Sure in Pro-Drifting there is a big difference from standard alignment setting, but most D1 cars, in early days before entire sub-frame change was allowed, usually had similar rate equipment. Only set a little stiffer overall, to stabilize the violent flicking of direction. Drift cars still need a LOT of traction in both braking and accelerating vectors, as speed is lost more in a drift than in a grip situation, as you are taking a SLOWER approach to any corner.

Anyway, back to topic, that FRS should have a compliant balance of suspension, that is closely matched to the tires, and no more. For this car, we just need to find that balance where the driver skills are up to the task, before making anything "higher performance" as this car is so demanding of the driver, that if the car is overbuilt for the driver, he will simply be going slower in a higher tuned setup.