Front Springs - Progressive..?
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Re: Front Springs - Progressive..? (1970-Bronze)
because they are next to impossible to rate. What's the use? Why would you want them? If the suspension goes into full bump there's a nice bump stop which is a bell shape and this in itself makes it a nice progressive rate spring to stop the suspension from bottoming out on the frame.
Remember that what you need to look at is load, rate is defined as the amount of force (or weigth( needed to derpess the sprin 1", so if you want to depress it 6" the load = the rate X 6. So the load, or the weight needed to collapse it even more increases.
Why would you want soft wobbily springs that turn into stiff suckers when depressed??
[Modified by Twin_Turbo, 11:38 AM 2/6/2004]
Remember that what you need to look at is load, rate is defined as the amount of force (or weigth( needed to derpess the sprin 1", so if you want to depress it 6" the load = the rate X 6. So the load, or the weight needed to collapse it even more increases.
Why would you want soft wobbily springs that turn into stiff suckers when depressed??
[Modified by Twin_Turbo, 11:38 AM 2/6/2004]
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Re: Front Springs - Progressive..? (Twin_Turbo)
Why would you want soft wobbily springs that turn into stiff suckers when depressed??
So you don't feel every little bump in the road, just the big ones. How are the roads around you?
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Re: Front Springs - Progressive..? (Fevre)
The roads here are bad, really bad. But what you mention is part of what I mean, the best thing to do is get the best handling with the softest spring and sway bar as possible so the responsiveness is good. I have never been in favor of high rate springs and sway bars. But those progressive rate springs are not the solution IMO. Some quality shocks and a bit of lowering can do wonders
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Re: Front Springs - Progressive..? (Twin_Turbo)
I guess I agree 2/3 with Marck ...
I would like softest springs that work in the application without bottoming out.
A heavier sway bar setup can help reduce body roll (and hence responsiveness).
Lastly, an adjustable shock may help, too. I love the way my daily driver
handles when it gets to -10 F and the front struts get really stiff.
:seeya
I would like softest springs that work in the application without bottoming out.
A heavier sway bar setup can help reduce body roll (and hence responsiveness).
Lastly, an adjustable shock may help, too. I love the way my daily driver
handles when it gets to -10 F and the front struts get really stiff.
:seeya
