Springs.... part deux
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 7:10 am
I can figure out my spring rates by comparing rates+weight of my Rabbit (Golf I) vs.rates+weight of the Golf IV, assuming everything is equal.
But it aint....
Right now I have an 8" 500# spring and a 3/4" (or so, when compressed) helper spring.
I have a 3" tender at home. What are the implications of running a 5" 500# spring?
My thought is to run the 3" 200# tender over the 5" 500# main to bring me to the same length as my 8" main spring.
This will allow me to move the threaded collar up about 3/4" (the compressed size of the helper) while keeping the suspension at the same height as it is now (trying to get collar away from the wheel) and give me a little bump sucking ability (the tender spring).
My Rabbit used to run 300 tender / 450 main springs in the front and 150 tender / 300 main springs in the rear.
I would work out something similar for the rear of the Golf if the 5" setup would work in the front.
So.... the biggest question.... implications of running a short 5" spring.
Of course, the 200# tender might be better used in the rear and I use something like 300# in the front.
To answer the question that will be asked.... how does the car currently handle on the 8" 500# spring? Feels pretty good, especially on the track, but shudders across the bumps at Ascutney.
Steve
But it aint....
Right now I have an 8" 500# spring and a 3/4" (or so, when compressed) helper spring.
I have a 3" tender at home. What are the implications of running a 5" 500# spring?
My thought is to run the 3" 200# tender over the 5" 500# main to bring me to the same length as my 8" main spring.
This will allow me to move the threaded collar up about 3/4" (the compressed size of the helper) while keeping the suspension at the same height as it is now (trying to get collar away from the wheel) and give me a little bump sucking ability (the tender spring).
My Rabbit used to run 300 tender / 450 main springs in the front and 150 tender / 300 main springs in the rear.
I would work out something similar for the rear of the Golf if the 5" setup would work in the front.
So.... the biggest question.... implications of running a short 5" spring.
Of course, the 200# tender might be better used in the rear and I use something like 300# in the front.
To answer the question that will be asked.... how does the car currently handle on the 8" 500# spring? Feels pretty good, especially on the track, but shudders across the bumps at Ascutney.
Steve