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Re: Springs

To: Stephen Waybright <gswaybright@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Springs
From: Larry Paulick <lpaulick@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 09 Nov 2004 17:45:27 -0500
Stephen is correct.  I have 425 ppi fronts and Dales 190 ppi rears.   
You still get dive with these fronts.  I wonder if dual adjustable 
shocks all around would be a better answer.

Larry

Stephen Waybright wrote:

>I have Dale's 450 lb/in springs and they ride soft compared to my Miata
>with Eibachs (unknown rate?). I will likely try his 650 lb/in springs
>as I still have too much dive and roll for my liking. I already have
>his low friction roll bar kit, which will provide the perception of a
>more compliant ride with any spring rate due to the reduce suspension
>over-constraint (binding) of the stock bar mounting scheme.
>
>--- RMEbstein@aol.com wrote:
>
>  
>
>>Hi Listers,
>>
>>I will be going through my front and rear suspension this winter and
>>was 
>>wondering who might be a good vendor for buying front coil springs
>>and rear leaf 
>>springs.
>>
>>I know Dale A. has them listed on his website, but do not know how
>>stiff they 
>>are in relation to other vendors on the market, if any. In my cursory
>>look at 
>>Rick's online catalog, I didn't see any listed.
>>
>>I won't be attempting to win any autocrosses nor do I want a "soft"
>>ride. 
>>Something in the middle would be nice. 
>>
>>Thanks.
>>
>>Rodney





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