12-12-2013, 05:45 PM | #1 |
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Lowering springs & load rate
Of the three, BMR Hotchkis & PFADT lowering springs; which has the highest load rate? That is the weight the spring was designed to support at a given ride height. Also which has the larger bar diameter?
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12-13-2013, 03:42 PM | #2 | |
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Pfadt springs are designed to lower the vehicle and boost factory performance in turns as well as straight line. You will keep your shock travel as well as not bottom out with Pfadt springs. If that doesn't answer your question please let me know |
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12-13-2013, 06:17 PM | #3 | |
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12-14-2013, 07:31 AM | #4 |
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12-14-2013, 10:47 AM | #5 | |
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12-16-2013, 11:11 AM | #6 | |
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I apologize for not getting back to you sooner, the end of the year is always a very busy time of year for us so it takes us a little longer to get back to e-mails and give us very little time to spend here on the forums. I will say that it is very presumptuous to say that we don't know the specs of our lowering springs just because we don't get back to your right away on questions you have. With that being said the load rate of our front springs in 990lbs and the load rate of our rear springs is 1104lbs. If there is anything else we can help you out with let us know. Kyle |
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12-16-2013, 12:15 PM | #7 | |
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That being said, we rate our spring rates differently than these other guys so I don't know how much help I will be in your search but here are the numbers. Stock Camaro Springs are 150 lbs/in in the front and 375 lbs/in in the rear. Pfadt Camaro Springs are 210 lbs/in in the front*and 425 lbs/in in the rear. That's a 40% stiffer front end and a 15% stiffer rear end. |
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01-16-2014, 02:08 PM | #8 |
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Just had to say WOW! I wouldn't want to sell to that guy if he expects a speedy response over the weekend and makes a buying decision over it!
No worries Pfadt- I'm ordering and will make up your loss of sale from this guy!
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01-16-2014, 02:17 PM | #9 |
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Hotchkis are 220/440 and ride and handle fine. Dont know why load rate is needed?
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01-16-2014, 02:24 PM | #10 |
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Hmm...
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01-16-2014, 04:19 PM | #12 |
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For a suspension guru, she'd be HOT. She's shaped like a progressive spring. Smallish at the top and bottom, with some massive size in the middle. I'd bet the ride is quite comfy as well.
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