suspension theory thoughts, questions, etc - grooved shocks

[LL - NY]

I assuming your last point was if you choose a spring for the coilovers that
has a higher rate than the one that was replaced, correct? If so, all is
correct.

LL - NY

On 1/10/07, David Giannandrea <david.giannandrea at sbcglobal.net> 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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