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| srb7f |
 Nov 25 2005, 11:20 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 157 Joined: 17-May 04 From: Roswell, GA Member No.: 2,077 Region Association: None  |
I have a set of rear springs of unknown rate; they are currently off the car, and stand 18 inches tall without any force compressing them. The diameter of the wire is approximately 9mm, and they have three green smears of paint near the middle of the coil. Anybody know if these are 100 lb springs, 140s? Any help is greatly appreciated. Steve
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| Aaron Cox |
Nov 25 2005, 11:29 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
18" springs? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif) wow. seems wicked tall
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| Twystd1 |
Nov 25 2005, 11:31 PM
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You don't want to know... really..... Group: Members Posts: 2,514 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Newport Beach, California Member No.: 2,743 |
Based on Aarons answer.
You apparently have "WICKED TALL" springs. Wow. Twystd1 |
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| dmenche914 |
Nov 25 2005, 11:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 27-February 03 From: California Member No.: 366 |
A good alignment shop should be able to test the spring rate for you. They have a machine that will do this.
It really is not possible to know the spring rating from the size, as the heat treatment and alloy have a big role (in addition to shape/size) in the spring rate. Also springs age with use, and can drop in stiffness, so what they was new may not be what they is now. |
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| Aaron Cox |
Nov 25 2005, 11:40 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
lol.... guessing.... they are stock if they are that long, or maybe aftermarket 100's..... |
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| ArtechnikA |
Nov 26 2005, 06:58 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
CD's 914 Spring Rate Data Page has been posted here about a zillion time; there should no longer be any mystery...
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