Re: Springs

[Huw Powell <human@nh.ultranet.com>]

> By putting the close coils at the top of the strut it completely defeats
> the purpose of having progressive rate springs to begin with.  Let's all
> think here for a sec.  As the car compresses deeper into the corner the
> upside-sown spring will be getting progressively LESS stiff, while at the
> same time normal driving will be like driving with straight rods as shocks.

The spring doesn't care which way up it is.  It's non-linear (in this
case) spring "constant" is going to be the same whether it's up, down or
sideways.  The pressure on each end is equal no matter what...

-- 
Huw Powell

http://www.thebook.com/human-speakers/audi-main.htm