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Old 08-12-2015, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by dukeboy_318 View Post
Thanks again bret. You saved me a headache. I had it bass backwards. I was thinking you wanted heavier springs in the rear, but it's actually supposed to be lighter.
A couple of reasons for this...

1. the rear of the car is typically lighter

2. the rear suspension on most of our cars is a stick axle as opposed to an independent. The IFS multiplies the load on the front spring by approx. double [the exact amount will be calculated via your dimensional input on our spring rate calculator]

If you were to weigh and measure a C5 Corvette for example, you would find the spring rates comparable, or even heavier on the rear because of the rear independent suspension.
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