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Originally Posted by wstar Is that even possible? Yep. You've generally got to do crazy things with the spring rate though.

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Old 01-06-2012, 11:08 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Yep. You've generally got to do crazy things with the spring rate though.
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Yep. You've generally got to do crazy things with the spring rate though.
Actually the spring rate will be lower than what it would be in the stock position as the lower control arm has a lever action, approximately times 2 (halfway between pivot point and shock mount).
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Actually the spring rate will be lower than what it would be in the stock position as the lower control arm has a lever action, approximately times 2 (halfway between pivot point and shock mount).
Right, which often gives you funky behavior and some suspension tuning oddities (especially if you run a progressive spring)
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