Suspension & Brakes Theory, alignment, spring rates....

xxx lb spring = xxx k spring

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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 09:32 PM
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Default xxx lb spring = xxx k spring

im use to jdm//euro measurement of springs, ie 10k, 12k etc

but im looking into some custom valved koni yellows and some custom rate ground controls

and i dont know what springs i want when it comes to lb's

sorry for the dumb question
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 09:40 PM
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Default Re: xxx lb spring = xxx k spring

1 kg/mm = 56 lb/in

so if you know what spring rate you want (eg. 10k, 12k), just multiply it by 56 to convert that shizzzz.


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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 11:33 PM
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Default Re: xxx lb spring = xxx k spring

^This man is 100% correct
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