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Hey, man. I'll answer your question about the Bilstein HDs. According to
a Bilstein engineer that I spoke to last year, the HDs will offer
sufficient dampening force to control up to a 300lb/inch spring up
front. I don't know about the rear's ability, but I doubt that whatever
you'd run would exceed it.

However, if Aaron is right about the Eibachs being 300lbs, then anything
more (in a "proper" race spring) will obviously be too much.

"Wm. Josiah Erikson" wrote:

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> Are there any springs available, besides coilovers, that ARE stiff enough for an
  all-out race (i.e. AutoX) application? How stiff are Eibachs? I've heard people
  say they're stiff. What spring rates work well with a 22mm/28mm swaybar combo on
  an '84 GTI? I know, I know, I should just get coilovers. Can I use my Bilstein
  HD's with them? How many questions can I ask in one post?


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