Progressive rate springs-- was coilovers, epoxy, etc...

[mr.utility at highstream.net (David Utley)]

I agree, and that is why I like them...  It is as if the car knows what kind 
of mood I am in...  :-)  And they say we anthropomorphize our cars....  :-P
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Quoting Allyn <amalventano@sc.rr.com>:

> >   I see that the kit in question has a linear rate spring, which begs the
> > question:  What are the benefits of a progressive rate spring over a
> linear,
> > and vice-versa?  Is there one that is more beneficial for coil-overs?  And
> how
> > about standard struts?
> 
> ok, the idea behind progressive rates are that you can use them on a daily
> driver and drive failry comfortable while keeping pretty good response when
> at the limit in hard turns, hard braking, etc. i've ran a set (neuspeed) for
> the longest time now, and they have served me very well.
> 
> to get similar response from linear springs, you would have to go with an
> increased spring rate, which would also require increased damping to prevent
> bouncy ride, and the combo of both of these makes the ride that much
> rougher. not just rougher 'at the limit', but rougher all of the time.
> 
> i've personally found the progressive springs + adjustable konis to be a
> good combo. if i plan on smooth driving (highway) and want a soft ride, i
> can lower the damping of the konis, and since i wont be using a bunch of
> suspension travel, i stay within the low spring rate area, so i get no
> bounce. when i want to push things, i have to raise the damping to prevent
> bounce as the springs operate in the more compressed (higher spring rate)
> band - in the hard corners.
> 
> HTH
> 
> Allyn Malventano, ETC(SS), USN
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