You want the damping level equal to or greater than the spring. In other words, the dampers must be able to control the oscillations of the spring. Again, the early SE's have STIFF springs. If you talk to BAT they mention that their upgrade kits from Europe are very similiar to the early SE spring/strut combo. Unfortunately, the aftermarket spring suppliers seem to treat their rates as "State Secrets". This makes it difficult to co-ordinate aftermarket parts. The single most notable suspension upgrade is the struts. Also, no one has mentioned the great importance of suspenion bushings in terms of compliance, ride and handling.
