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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. |
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 | 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.