Any ideas for a shop that can check the coil overs I have for spring rates? If I don't need to buy springs I would be happy. The IT Rabbit came with Carrera coil-overs that were painted.
Thanks,
George
Seeking spring rates
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vwcorvette
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Seeking spring rates
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If you have a scale that can handle the weight, just compress the springs down an inch and that'll be the spring weight. (Or so I believe)
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Re: Seeking spring rates
Yup:
Or, for more technical info than most anybody would need: http://www.stockcarproducts.com/spgtech.htmvtgti wrote:If you have a scale that can handle the weight, just compress the springs down an inch and that'll be the spring weight. (Or so I believe)
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Re: Seeking spring rates
I did it the other way around: put 100lbs on it and measured the displacement.
Warning: this may result in weights or springs or both going flying around your workshop.
Warning: this may result in weights or springs or both going flying around your workshop.
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