Mechanical engineering question.

[amalventano1 at tds.net (Allyn)]

> Sooooo, given stiff dampening and soft springs you get?
> TBerk
> working on my theoretical brain based model

no bounce, but a suspension capable of bottoming easily, as well as large 
amounts of dive during braking, and roll while cornering (sway bars only do 
so much - as they are assisted by the spring stiffness).
hmm, what comes to mind to explain that one... "spongy brick"?
:)
Al


> Allyn wrote:
>> you become underdampened, and you experience a bouncy suspension. with 
>> the medium dampening and high spring rate, you will get a high frequency 
>> bounce (~5hz) as opposed to the lower frequency bounce you get from blown 
>> struts (low/0 dampening) on factory springs (low spring rate).
>> hth
>> Al
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