Topic: need help with coil rates

[Steve_925]

so im gonna be getting some coilovers within the next week or so and have no idea what rate springs i need.
the truck will weigh about the same as any pickup. they will be 16" travel 2.0's. so what spring rates should i start with? and what lengths should they  be. its set up for 5" up travel. so like a 200#/16" and 150#/14" ?
i really have no idea

thanks for the help in advance

[rockwalker]

that should be good, but you might need a tender coil to keep the springs tight if you want to keep it low. 

[Ramrod]

probably stiffer than that, I got a 300 and a 175 on mine

[KYOTA]

front or rear?

[Steve_925 [OP]]

sorry just the front

[Steve_925 [OP]]

probably stiffer than that, I got a 300 and a 175 on mine

what lengths

[Steve_925 [OP]]

bump?

[Ramrod]

I have 16" 300 and 14" 175 but it needs a tender if you run the 14" spring but you need the 14" to get it to sit low

[Steve_925 [OP]]

ok sounds like a good start fo me

[Ramrod]

your truck might be a little lighter

[Steve_925 [OP]]

ya im thinkin maybe 16" 275 and 14" 175. what you think.

[Ramrod]

there ya go, with the 14" upper spring you'll have to also run a tender coil but its the only way to have a smaller amount of shock shaft showing at ride hieght