hey ppl, wat is the differences between theM?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the two?? which one is better in ur opinion??

 

The terms you are using don't directly equate...

When someone talks about a progressive rate spring, its a type of spring, one with a spring rate that increases as it compresses more. Say it takes "X" amount of pounds to compress the first inch, then X+(X+Y) pounds to compress 2 inches, etc. Visually, the spring will typically have coils separated by varying distances (rather than a constant spacing). The alternate to this would be a linear rate spring, what you typically find on most suspension packages. The spring rate is constant, X pounds to compress it the first inch, 2X pounds will compress it 2 inches, etc.

In a general sense a coilover could apply to the suspension design, coil spring over a damper/shock (like on a Honda). Or specifically just the actual assembly of the spring and shock/damper. If someone says adjustable coilovers, the shock body could be threaded or have a threaded sleeve that fits around it. This allows you change the spring perch height, by spinning collars up/down on the threads, which affects spring preload and ride height. The adjectives "full" or "true" get thrown around when someone means the damper body is threaded vs. using the add on threaded sleeves.

I've typically seen the coilover/sleeve kits come with linear rate springs. I've seen the progressive rate springs in the standalone spring kits (some Neuspeed, etc.).


Modified by XrcR6 at 12:17 AM 2/10/2005

 

http://www.norcalcrx.org/tyson/coilover.html

 

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Hey look, another shitty post. We have:

- poor spelling
- non-existant grammar
- no car/purpose/etc

 

Thank you very much for your reply.. much appreciated.......


But what do u mean by coil spring over shocks and actual assembly of the spring and shock/damper?? Aren't they the same thing??


To .RJ,
Sorry about the shitty post, didn't mean it.. just wanted to figure out something..

 

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But you still havent listed what car you drive. And what you are using it for. And what you want out of the suspension.

There is never "one better than the other". There is a correct application for the use of the car.

 

Oh!!.. haha sorry.. didn't realise that..

Yeah I drive a Honda Jazz 1.5 vtec.. Just want to modify the suspensions for better look and performance...

The ride height of my car is pretty high so I'm thinking of dropping it by 2 to 2.5 inches,, will it be too much??

My car is for street use, never put it on track or anything.. so I guess I would value comfortability and performance the same..

I have just read the link posted by Tyson .. I guess I would go for standalone progress spring kits instead of adjustable ones since I dont think I would really put a hand to ADJUST anything once it is installed..

Thanx for helping