Kyosho Small Bore Springs on AE shocks.

[neallewis]

I'm after some clarification on the actual rate of the Laxer ZX-5 Kyosho front Silver spring KYOW5181-09 #70. I know these are not the same spring/rate as the RB-5 silver front, which I believe to be softer and shorter.

I've started this thread in the Kyosho forum, but thought i'd open it up to the AE forum, as people are using them on their B4.1/C4.1 cars to replace the AE silver fronts.

In most of the spring charts I've seen the the kyo silvers are down as 3.3lb/in, which is much softer than the AE silver. It was my understanding from talking to a few people, and reading that they were a much closer rate to the AE silver. I think the charts have got them mixed up with the RB5 silver spring, and have missed off the real rate of the ZX-5 spring. It's a general given that the silver AE spring is one of the all round best rates to use, certainly as a starting point on the car, but its a short spring, so does not have the best operation and movement on the shock, plus its loaded quite a bit when the colar is wound down to give the required ride height. I'm looking to replace it with a better fitting spring, but have decided against the big bore route, and noticed that a lot of top people are using the small bore kyo springs.

So anyone know the actual correct rate of the spring in question?

[neallewis]

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On a side note, what can I do to stop bending rear shock shafts?

[RudeTony]

Originally Posted by neallewis

I'm after some clarification on the actual rate of the Laxer ZX-5 Kyosho front Silver spring KYOW5181-09 #70.

The rear Silver Kyosho spring is 2.24
The front Silver Kyosho spring is 3.3

[neallewis]

Originally Posted by RudeTony

The front Silver Kyosho spring is 3.3

Measured or read off the home made charts?

[RudeTony]

Originally Posted by neallewis

Measured or read off the home made charts?

Kyosho rates

[neallewis]

Originally Posted by RudeTony

Kyosho rates

Please can you point me at this reference so I can see it with my own eyes. I've not found anything from Kyosho, other than their numbering system, #70, etc

[RudeTony]

Originally Posted by neallewis

Please can you point me at this reference so I can see it with my own eyes. I've not found anything from Kyosho, other than their numbering system, #70, etc

Sorry I can't do that.
The information is correct and if you are driving a C4.1 Centro as your signature sugests, I would try a Yellow rear Kyosho like all the top Associated driver often use - That is a 2.06 rated