Re: Coil-over shocks

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firkins@eis.net.au said:

>
>>Incorrect.  A coil spring is a torsion bar that has been wound into a
>>helix, because of that a coil spring is ALWAYS trying to bind as it
>>compresses and extends, put a damper in the middle of that and you get a
>>sideload on the piston.  Sideload=Bind.
>
>I can understand the argument, but doesnt the same apply to a strut?

Yes it does.  that's one of the reason's that struts are designed the way 
they are with large dia springs......


Later!


Eric Fletcher S.O.C.
'87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B
St. Louis, MO

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