Re: H&R vs. Eibach

[DeWitt Harrison <de@aztek-eng.com>]

On Wed, 20 May 1998 09:18:21 -0400, David Kavanagh wrote:

>When I've installed progressive springs in my Scirocco, I've always put the
>closer turns at the top. This is because there is more weight there and
>if you put it on the bottom, it becomes un-sprung. When at the top, it
>is sprung weight (I know, it is the spring, but same theory applies).
>BTW, less unsprung weight, better response to varying road surface.

A subtle point considering the huge mass of the bearing housing and
all, but you are absolutely correct. Books on preparing stock automotive
suspensions for competition will frequently make this observation.

DeWitt Harrison