A question about stiff coil overs

[eruyi]

While checking out some of the past threads about tein coil overs, I found this mentioned by 180fan.

"Basic specsRide height drop F=-1.8in, R=-2.2in.Spring Rate 335/335lbs/inch

FLEX specsRide height drop F=-1.3in, R=-1.6in.Spring Rate 280/224lbs/inch"

How come the spring of the basic is stiffer than the flex?

Can 16 way adjustable dampening make the spring or the coil over stiffer?

[hannibal]

http://www.tein.com/nissan.html

S13 Flex 392/392S13 Basic 334/334

[JayPat83]

i don't know if this answers your question but the damper does control how hard or soft the ride is. my current setup is 32 way adjustable

[SmithSR]

This is true in that the shock can be adjusted to firm or soft,

BUT

Keep in mind, spring rate is what hurts your back/kidneys.

A shock set to firm slows down the action of the spring more so than soft setting

[eruyi]

isn't that jdm spec?

[eruyi]

my intention with the original question was to know why the flex that was for performance driving on track than the basic would be had a softer spring than the basic's.

soft spring on track doesn't make a sense to me...