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PostPosted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 5:12 am    Post subject: Lowering spring locks? Reply with quote

Has anyone used these and what do you think of them?
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 7:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have thought about using them, but the idea is too scary icon_eek.gif . It seems to me that if you are removing a degree of the springs' effectiveness, the whole system will be upset. Factory spring rates are set by the factory after lots of experimentation, and, admittedly are a compromise.

IMHO it would be much safer/effective to use correct, i.e. lowered, springs, as the rates for them are also worked out.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 12:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

what he said i would only uses them for a static display at a car show! to dump the car in the weeds!

or... for a short time to increase the height if i had to go over the pits hehhehe
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 4:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks like it's up to me to give it a try and let you know how they go.
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