T3 FULL coil over system (front and rear), who is using them
04-14-2010, 11:28 AM
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drako323 Wrote:The longer springs at the same spring rate and ride height will only change the position of the adjustable bottom spring hat. The fact that the spring will disengage at rebound will not change... Unless you use a very soft spring that will require pre tensioning to keep the ride height setting. (like stock)

I have the following:
AGX rear suspension stroke = 120mm
4.5kg, 267mm rear spring
Deflection at static height = 57mm (so need 3mm preload) = 79%
Deflection at 1G lateral acceleration = 120mm = 55%
That's without sway bars, I add sway bar rate for tires that allow more then 1G.

So just 3mm pre load and suspension stays within its range for most dynamic loads. Also the spring stays within the operational range of the spring as given by Eibach. Its a matter of calculating the correct rates and lengths for you application.

By the way @4000gt, shock towers are not reinforced.

A wheel to steer the front of the car
A pedal to steer the rear
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[] - drako323 - 04-14-2010, 09:23 AM
[] - 4000GT - 04-14-2010, 09:42 AM
[] - drako323 - 04-14-2010, 10:08 AM
[] - NoHachi - 04-14-2010, 10:11 AM
[] - 4000GT - 04-14-2010, 10:17 AM
[] - drako323 - 04-14-2010, 10:26 AM
[] - 4000GT - 04-14-2010, 10:27 AM
[] - XJS - 04-14-2010, 10:51 AM
[] - Uzelac - 04-14-2010, 10:53 AM
[] - 4000GT - 04-14-2010, 10:59 AM
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[] - 4000GT - 04-14-2010, 11:20 AM
[] - NoHachi - 04-14-2010 11:28 AM
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[] - NoHachi - 04-14-2010, 11:39 AM
[] - 4000GT - 04-14-2010, 11:40 AM
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[] - 86Pilot - 04-14-2010, 01:54 PM
[] - drako323 - 04-14-2010, 06:33 PM
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[] - 4000GT - 04-15-2010, 08:50 AM
[] - NoHachi - 04-15-2010, 10:39 AM
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[] - 4000GT - 04-15-2010, 10:54 AM
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[] - Uzelac - 04-15-2010, 12:42 PM
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[] - drako323 - 04-15-2010, 02:18 PM
[] - 4000GT - 04-15-2010, 08:45 PM
[] - Project D - 04-15-2010, 09:50 PM
[] - 4000GT - 04-16-2010, 07:41 AM
[] - drako323 - 04-16-2010, 08:02 AM
[] - 4000GT - 04-16-2010, 08:10 AM
[] - hachirokuGTV - 04-16-2010, 08:12 AM
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[] - Uzelac - 04-16-2010, 10:18 AM
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[] - drako323 - 04-16-2010, 10:35 AM
[] - Uzelac - 04-16-2010, 10:36 AM
[] - drako323 - 04-16-2010, 10:38 AM
[] - 4000GT - 04-16-2010, 10:40 AM
[] - 4000GT - 04-16-2010, 10:46 AM
[] - Uzelac - 04-16-2010, 10:51 AM
[] - NoHachi - 04-16-2010, 01:17 PM
[] - 4000GT - 04-16-2010, 10:30 PM
[] - NoHachi - 04-17-2010, 01:05 PM
[] - NoHachi - 04-18-2010, 05:58 PM

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