suspension theory thoughts, questions, etc - grooved shocks

[Grant Lenahan]

BAsed on a fast read - i agree with all of this ...

Grant
On Jan 10, 2007, at 12:19 AM, David Giannandrea wrote:

> I think you've got the wrong impression about how the adjustable spring
> perch works. You need to lower the lower perch to lower the car. When 
> the
> car is off the jacks you will see the body settle into the spring by 
> several
> inches, so that the body can move both UP and DOWN on the strut.
>
> Two more important considerations: The weight of the car doesn't 
> change, the
> force applied by the spring doesn't change. What does change is the 
> spring
> rate so that the body will not move as far against a stiffer spring 
> when the
> same force is applied. The increased spring rate will resist with 
> greater
> force (ie less movement) any movement by the body. Such as going over a
> bump, through a swale,leaning into a corner, etc).
>
> I hope that helps. I can't draw pictures in text.
>
> David
>
>
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