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Helpers can be used to increase droop travel whilst maintaining ride height.
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'''Helper springs''' are usually the 4lbs type that have no influence on the actual ride/handing of the car as they only provide some means of keeping the main spring seated.
  
Helper springs are usually the 4lbs type that have no influence on the actual ride/handing of the car as they only provide some means of keeping the main spring seated.
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As the [[ride height]] of the car is lowered, by reducing pre-load on the main spring, there becomes a point you need helper springs to keep the main spring in check (seated) as the suspension extends completely.
  
As the [[ride height]] of the car is lowered, by reducing pre-load on the main spring, there becomes a point you need helper springs to keep the main spring in check (seated) as the suspension extends completely.
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2.25" helpers and joiners here http://www.dfaulknersprings.co.uk/helpers.htm
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'''Eibach Springs - Understanding Spring Codes'''
  
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Eibach ERS 'imperial' springs are coded as:
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0600.225.0125
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length.diameter.lb/in
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So that would be a 6 inch long, 2.25" diamater and 125 lb/in spring.
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[[Category:Suspension]]
 
[[Category:Suspension]]

Latest revision as of 00:57, 13 July 2012

Helper springs are usually the 4lbs type that have no influence on the actual ride/handing of the car as they only provide some means of keeping the main spring seated.

As the ride height of the car is lowered, by reducing pre-load on the main spring, there becomes a point you need helper springs to keep the main spring in check (seated) as the suspension extends completely.

2.25" helpers and joiners here http://www.dfaulknersprings.co.uk/helpers.htm


Eibach Springs - Understanding Spring Codes

Eibach ERS 'imperial' springs are coded as:

0600.225.0125

length.diameter.lb/in

So that would be a 6 inch long, 2.25" diamater and 125 lb/in spring.