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Old 04-21-2014   #33
Hib Halverson
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: CenCoast California
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Default Re: Transverse leaf spring question

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Originally Posted by USAZR1 View Post
VB&P told me they manufacture at least five springs at a time and that every one will have a different rate.

If removing both front shims only drops the front ride height 1/2" and will also lower the spring rate of an already soft spring,I probably should look at other lowering options for our 94.
While I lack the equipment to measure spring rates, I suspect that the difference in rates is not great enough to have an appreciable effect on handing but it is enough to have make a differenct in trim height. Also, it's possible that the degree to which the spring is arched may also play into this.

All I know if my 95 came with blue dot springs on both ends so I took all the shims out of the front and, and in the rear, moved all the shims to the bottom and got the car lower but not so low that I lack ride travel.
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