Ian McCloghrie wrote:
>
> On Oct 10, 2000 Paul Foster wrote:
> > AFAIK, a spring is a spring is a spring. Put it in a press and it takes
> > x lbs of force to compress it. 166 lbs sounds like it is very close to
>
> Yes, but by moving the spring mounting location, you change the length
> of the suspension lever arm working on it, and thus change the
> effective spring rate.
You might change the range of travel by using a larger or smaller
spring, but I don't see how you are changing the lever arm unless you
move the mounting points.
Paul Foster
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