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Originally Posted by Varelco
My MP20 kit should arrive today, I intend to fit these with the front and rear springs swapped round, I will update this thread on how they perform.
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Are you sure that's a good idea?
Perhaps someone more knowledgeable could chime in ( @
Racecomp Engineering ?).
With my limited theoretical knowledge I would imagine several pitfalls doing so:
- It's a 33% difference in the rates and might not fit the valving?
- The McPherson strut supposedly benefits more from a higher spring rate. And hence logically would hurt more from a reduced ditto?
- Such a soft spring in the front, would the shock have enough travel? Or would you constantly be on the bump stops?
- Are the bump stops matched to the springs or the damper or the factory chosen combination?
Why not mount them as Öhlins intended first? And as some have mentioned already, maybe Öhlins know what they are doing with this one? Since no one has given their opinion about them yet, you could be the first to report back.