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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 here http://www.dfaulknersprings.co.uk/helpers.htm | ||
[[Category:Suspension]] | [[Category:Suspension]] | ||
Revision as of 09:50, 17 December 2007
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 here http://www.dfaulknersprings.co.uk/helpers.htm