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05-26-2021, 12:27 PM
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Rear Coilover Spring Rate Help
Looking for advice on what spring rate would be best and why?
Details: Ladder Bar, Santhuff Double Adjustable on all 4, 150 springs on the front, 406, Glide, 1600lb. rear weight, 19" rear shock length. 1700lb front weight. Mark |
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05-26-2021, 12:49 PM
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Re: Rear Coilover Spring Rate Help
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05-26-2021, 07:06 PM
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Re: Rear Coilover Spring Rate Help
I have asked them and they recommend 125# and Santhuff had recommended a 150# spring along with a few others. However I want someone to explain why use a specific rate and how it should affect the car.
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05-26-2021, 10:09 PM
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Re: Rear Coilover Spring Rate Help
Mark. You’re car is gonna work just fine trust me!
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05-27-2021, 12:00 AM
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Re: Rear Coilover Spring Rate Help
There are good technical pages on the Chris Alston chassis site. Info on choosing spring rates and setting up coilovers.
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05-27-2021, 02:22 PM
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Re: Rear Coilover Spring Rate Help
Isn't the theory that you want the lightest spring that will hold the car up? That will most easily allow your ladder bar and shock adjustments to do their thing without unnecessary resistance from the springs.
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