Rear springs
Thans Peter
I think we should all be on the "Rough Science" program on TV....
I to bounced up and down on the front of my car - it didn't move 3" (but then I am only about 70Kg's) The front springs are 300lb/in - I have this confirmed by Marlin. The rate is increased by about 10% because they are at an angle - so they probably behave more like 330lb/in.
185mm (7.25" to me) is very short even for a lowered spring! The standard BMW spring is about 9.5" long - i should think the car they came from must have been on the floor! I would be interested in the part number if you have it.
With the driveshafts level I measured the distance beetween the spring plates as 5.25" (133mm) At 165mm I think yours still has a fair way to go.
I want to go for as for as much movement as possible at the back - after all this is where you sit. Also I wold like to keep the fillings in my teeth...
I am still agonising over having some made - could be an expensive mistake if I get it wrong...
Cheers
Robin
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