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Old 08-21-2024, 04:29 AM   #26
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Originally Posted by Tomyyyu View Post
Also for 9k in the rear, if the motion ratio is about 0.75 in the rear, that means that will be around a 7k spring in the rear.
Akshually...

Wheel rate (what matters) is spring rate x motion ratio *squared*, so with 9 kg/mm springs in back, wheel rate is 9 kg/mm * (0.75)^2 = 5 kg/mm

I don't get why so many suppliers give "square" spring rates for these cars...
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