spring rates was Re: [Shotimes] Shotimes] Does a 24mm Rear Sway Bar Exist?

[Paul Nimz]

When you say 500 lb, 250 lb....  Is that the total load or the rate per 
inch?  And with the spring rate per inch is that total wire length or total 
spring height?

Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Nunnally" <marknunnally@joimail.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 12:56 AM
Subject: Re: spring rates was Re: [Shotimes] Shotimes] Does a 24mm Rear Sway 
Bar Exist?


>> How do you think that spring setup would be on the
>> street?
>
> Pat McGrath had 500 lb fronts and 250 rear IIRC on his 91.  I believe he
> uses a big rear bar and a small front bar though.  This is a heavy car
> though.
>
> The other 2 cars I drove/rode were much lighter, one (glen's yellow 89) is
> like 2800 lb dry, the other lance cheney's 92 maybe 3100 lb?  both had 500
> lb fronts, and 350 lb rear.  No front bar and small or middle size rear 
> bar.
> I didn't think either felt all that bad for the street.  But you live in 
> the
> NE to, where you need 70 series tires at 15 psi to make the ride good on 
> the
> roads :)
>
> IMHO I wouldn't mess with coilovers for a street car.  No real advantage 
> and
> WAY more hassle :)
>
> mark
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