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Old 02-06-2012, 02:41 AM   #110
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Originally Posted by Maxim View Post
Squishier suspenders = more side-to-side shift in weight distribution during cornering = less even load on each tire = reduced grip.
Load transfer is not caused by suspension movement. Suspension movement is caused by load transfer. Even if you replaced your springs/struts with solid steel bars your lateral load transfer per g would remain unchanged.

All you can change with springs, bars and damping is load transfer distribution. The total amount of load transfer is governed by the track width, unsprung mass, cg height and lateral acceleration. It's the laws of physics.
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