Does anyone know what the stock spring rate for S13 convertibles is?

[ishkabibble]

I'm trying to figure out if I should keep or toss the stock springs. Many people have said that the verts have stiffer springs than the S13 hardtops, so if anyone knows the exact spec, please post it.

Thanks!

[Eikon]

Sorry.. I don't know the exact specs..

But this thread has a lot of helpful info regarding spring rates of aftermarekt stuff.. just a lot of good conversation regarding 'verts suspension issues. zerothread?id=184346

hope it helps a little bit.

[ishkabibble]

Thanks Eikon. I'm still specifically looking for the stock spring rates, though.

I know this bucks the trend, but I'm considering the stock vert springs as an option. My vert is a DD in a downtown area with rough roads, so I need the clearance and a non-bone jarring setup. The alternative would be getting springs with a minor drop and slightly higher rate.

[ishkabibble]

Going with Nismo S-Tune. Here are the specs and comparison to a stock S13 SE suspension:

http://people.tamu.edu/~rico05...s.htm

[fallingspeaker]

Where can you find the Nismo S-tunes? I've only seen them at rhdjapan.com for 800 or so bucks. Even japanese sites are 800 bucks. Where can you find them? Does nissan sell them? Should I try find a friend who works at a nissan dealership? I need new suspension and my car is a daily driver with same downtown type roads.

Gah. I'm actually going away for work for a few months so i'm gonna stock up on parts and put em in when I get back. Was actually thinking of KTS or stance gr+ pro's. The s-tunes sound perfect for driving... but I dont know about the drop or the look of the drop on a vert with stock rims.

[ishkabibble]

Yeah, they are $800 a set. I lucked out and found someone selling a new set secondhand for $500 shipped, which is right about what you'd pay for AGXs and aftermarket springs.

I'm not sure which stores sell them new, but I wouldn't have bought them at their regular price.

Can't comment on the feel or look of them yet.. they won't be on for a month or two.