are progressive rate springs an improvement?
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are progressive rate springs an improvement?
so i've decided i don't want to fear every speed bump and driveway i see and i'm not going to lower my car. i just want to replace the 215,000 mile springs i have atm, i saw i could get progressive rate or stock replacement whats the difference and which one would give me a little more performance?
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Re: are progressive rate springs an improvement?
http://www.supramania.com/forums/sho...advantages-etc.
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Re: are progressive rate springs an improvement?
Actually they are usually used for daily driven cars, that need comfort on the street every day, but are semi-raced on the weekends.
Gives the soft ride for the street, but tightens up under autocross-style hard cornering.
Gives the soft ride for the street, but tightens up under autocross-style hard cornering.
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Car: 1982 pontiac firebird s/e
Engine: rebuilt anemic 2.8
Transmission: 200c
Axle/Gears: 3.08 or 3.21 info anyone?
Re: are progressive rate springs an improvement?
thanks for the info i think i'll go with progressive rate because theyre 8 bucks cheaper lol and i do want to get rid of the tremendous understeer i have at the moment
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