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Old May 14, 2011 | 09:44 PM
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So I am 6'5" 212lbs, 232lbs with gear with a slightly heavier Corbin seat... call it 8-10 lbs more.
Race-tech recommends a 1.01kg spring for my weight up front, and a 15.3 rear. (stock being 14.2)

They don't sell my rear or close to it so I was going to go penske after this summer. But I want to try to do the front end right away. Is that ok?

Will doing this spring, with rebound on front, be a bad thing to do before the stock rear is replaced?
Will the ride and feel be too far unbalanced? Or is it just a bit rougher but balanced enough on full preload in the rear.
 
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Old May 15, 2011 | 07:20 AM
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It should be an incremental upgrade. If the front end is able to better follow the pavement, it will have an immediate, positive effect on ride quality.

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Old May 15, 2011 | 09:01 AM
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So it should not upset the balance and make it push into a corner under hard lean with the front being a stiffer setup than the rear?
 
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