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Old 08-24-2008, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by kennef View Post
does the enduratech suspension change the mounting points? if not, we can say that the motion ratio is the same.

even if we have no roll bar or really underdampened valving, i really doubt that the stiffer spring rate up front will produce even OEM type front-to-rear balance in terms of wheel rate. it should be worse. i will say that the stiffer springs overall should make the car feel more responsive, but basically, this setup should ultimately understeer even more than the OEM suspension (assuming no changes in alignment or ride height).
kennef- have you even tried the ET's? you should, cause you will
agree with me that the spring rates are well balanced for the car with
the dampers it comes with for what it is... a comfy suspension tuned
for dailydriving and some weekend sprited drives.

you can use numbers and theories as a starting point, but it is trial and
error that at the end, proves wat works in real world conditions.

otherwise, why do you think so many engineers go to the roads and track
to test everything?
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