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Old Sep 12, 2005 | 09:00 PM
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Hi,

Since the bottom part of the koni shock can't really be adjusted except with those preset locations of the cir clips, when you raise/lower the car using the coilovers, the spring rate will change right? like if you raise the car, the springs will be compressed more and if you lower the car, the springs will be less compressed.

Is that even an issue? since no one seems to talk about that, I guess it's not really important or is it?

thanks,
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Old Sep 12, 2005 | 09:15 PM
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oh god, no. may you find your way to the fun thread entitled Preload in RR/AX. short answer to your question, no. rate will not change.
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 11:43 AM
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Dude the only way your going to make the spring stiffer is to cut a coil off.
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 12:12 PM
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the rate will stay the same.
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 05:52 PM
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thanks. i understand now.
its like preloading/taking up slack.

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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 10:20 PM
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dont confuse spring rate with spring force.
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 10:50 PM
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Rorz @ preload.
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 09:01 PM
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Default Re: will adjusting koni+GC affect spring rates? (4door)

oh and i thinkin those kind setup's dont have preload setp. only for full suspenstion i believe.
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 09:02 PM
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And either way it doesnt make a fing difference!
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Old Sep 15, 2005 | 05:06 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JunkyDC2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">oh and i thinkin those kind setup's dont have preload setp. only for full suspenstion i believe.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Dude................... wow. Just dont come back.
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