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03-18-2012, 03:16 PM

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spring rates

does anybody know what the spring rates are for the mugen range of springs
purple front =
purple rear =
ltblue font =
lt blue rear=
and so on

03-19-2012, 03:40 AM

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I´m not sure, but I think it was:
(lb/in)
purple front = 25
purple rear = 21
ltblue font = 31
lt blue rear= 27

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03-19-2012, 07:33 AM

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03-19-2012, 07:56 AM

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Just putting the finishing touches on my new 5, and was wondering if anyone knows what is the max size I can cut the front windshield vent to?

03-19-2012, 08:43 AM

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Quote:

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Just putting the finishing touches on my new 5, and was wondering if anyone knows what is the max size I can cut the front windshield vent to?

i believe 60 mm

03-19-2012, 09:24 AM

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i believe 60 mm

Thanks Michael...see ya in a few weeks at Norcal!

03-19-2012, 03:21 PM

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i believe 60 mm

yeah 60mm

03-19-2012, 07:22 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Smith

Just putting the finishing touches on my new 5, and was wondering if anyone knows what is the max size I can cut the front windshield vent to?

Your club racing just cut the front windshield out

03-19-2012, 08:34 PM

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yeah 60mm

Is giving up downforce and getting more airflow by cutting the largest allowed hole ALWAYS better? Or do you guys ever cut a little smaller hole to gain downforce?

03-19-2012, 11:20 PM

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Is giving up downforce and getting more airflow by cutting the largest allowed hole ALWAYS better? Or do you guys ever cut a little smaller hole to gain downforce?

actually i do. I have been cutting them down to about 52mm but really can't tell a difference....maybe someone else has better experience with this

03-20-2012, 12:03 AM

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It's been suggested you actually get more cooling from your side windows, than the front one, likewise some of your air flow comes from under the car as well.

03-20-2012, 12:50 AM

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Eh, sometimes this board has crazy lag, everything I seem to post lately seems to time out at some point...

03-20-2012, 01:14 AM

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i believe the regulations differ from 50 mm to 60 mm.
I cut as small as possible to get downforce, but you have to use the 5`th post in the front middle. I also only cut the right side window and leave the left as it is. I think it allows/gets more top speed.