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spring rating
mkblade - 21/10/05 at 09:48 AM

i trying to find out what spring rating is common for the following

mk with the de-deion rear end fireblade power.

its been suggested that 275 up front
and 175 rear.

also the shocks are different lenghts
should the shorter ones go at the front ?

thanks
simon


JAG - 21/10/05 at 11:47 AM

My car is a Stuart Taylor chassis with a car engine and an Escort live axle but I have similar spring rates to you.

Front; 275

Rear; 150

I also have the shorter damper (AVOs) on the front axle.


NS Dev - 21/10/05 at 02:17 PM

I'd take a starting guess at between 250 and 275 on the front and 140 ish on the rear, with a bike engine.


Dale - 21/10/05 at 03:54 PM

Has anyone measured there wheel rate. As in 200 lbs on the front of the car drops in 1 inch so 200/2wheels = 100 lbs /inch per side.
Dale