Springs / Rates for Coilover kit

josh18_2k · 01-05-2010, 09:47 PM

problem with sway bars is they are a non linear spring (rate depends on roll) so its harder for a damper to properly control the spring/sway combo. ideal damping at full lean will be underdamped at anything less

soft springs mean more pitching/squatting on brakes/gas, which are both bad for grip and handling

my local suspension guru chris billings swears by choosing springs for roll/pitch/dive/etc, and using ONLY a front bar to balance the car mid-corner

01-05-2010, 09:47 PM	#23
josh18_2k Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 473 Rep Power: 18	problem with sway bars is they are a non linear spring (rate depends on roll) so its harder for a damper to properly control the spring/sway combo. ideal damping at full lean will be underdamped at anything less soft springs mean more pitching/squatting on brakes/gas, which are both bad for grip and handling my local suspension guru chris billings swears by choosing springs for roll/pitch/dive/etc, and using ONLY a front bar to balance the car mid-corner __________________ Last edited by josh18_2k; 01-05-2010 at 09:50 PM.

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