Spring rates for 91 4cyl - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

MattSWE · 04-17-2008, 12:22 PM

hey guys, does anyone on here know the stock spring rates for a 1991 4cyl DX? I might be ordering GC coilovers and need the front and rear spring rates please

white90dx · 04-17-2008, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MattSWE

hey guys, does anyone on here know the stock spring rates for a 1991 4cyl DX? I might be ordering GC coilovers and need the front and rear spring rates please

The rates are probably in the low-mid 100's lb/inch in the front and around100lb/inch in the rear.

The springs compress about 5.5" to 6.5" total (preload plus compression) at stock ride height. The front corners are around 850lbs each, the rears are around 550lbs each...

You probably want to at a minimum double that if you are going with good struts. What's your plan?

-Charlie

MattSWE · 04-17-2008, 04:05 PM

i want to lower the camry just to the top of the rims in front and back or the lowest to where it is evened out, which gound control setup should I go with ?

thanks man

white90dx · 04-17-2008, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MattSWE

i want to lower the camry just to the top of the rims in front and back or the lowest to where it is evened out, which gound control setup should I go with ?

thanks man

You won't be able to tuck rim in the front unless you have 18's... and then you'd be riding on your inner fenders. I have 16's with 205/50 tires (just slightly smaller diameter than stock) and with the 3s-gte/E153 combo and intrax springs just slightly tuck tire. At that point, I am riding on the bump stops (cut to 1.5-1.75") and hit the fenders on medium bumps.

You also understand that you will completly ruin handling and wear out axles regularly that low, right? I've broken one axle and worn out two brand new boots in 12k miles or so... I would prefer to be 1" to 1.5" higher (it was about .5-1" higher before the motor swap).

I'm doing my own research on coilover sleeves with Koni strut inserts for my Alltrac Camry, but I won't be able to order springs until I get the struts and spring seats and measure things out and compare to the weight of the car. I have my guesses right now, but I will have to verify before giving out any info...

-Charlie