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Author: Subject: 1.9 or 2.25" shocks
ady8077

posted on 2/11/04 at 06:12 PM Reply With Quote
1.9 or 2.25" shocks

Hi

Do 1.9" shocks have the same damping characteristics as 2.25"?

Their quite a bit lighter

Adrian

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chrisg

posted on 2/11/04 at 07:17 PM Reply With Quote
Springs don't really have damping charicteristics, they're rated according to there stiffness eg.160 pounds per inch - the load required to compress the spring by one inch, and so a 1.9 spring rated at 160/inch is the same as a 2.25 spring rated at 160/inch, the only difference is the diameter, which obviously needs to match the spring seats on your chosen shock.

You can't swap spring sizes on the same shock, so your choice of spring depends on the shock you choose.

HTH

Cheers

Chris





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gazza285

posted on 2/11/04 at 07:35 PM Reply With Quote
Yes. Although it all depends on what money you spend as to what quality you get as usual.
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cosworth

posted on 2/11/04 at 09:13 PM Reply With Quote
2.25" springs are better than 1.9" springs. They are less likely to bend, although on a locost they are so short that it probably will make little difference
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gazza285

posted on 2/11/04 at 09:28 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Dave Ashurst
I think Adrian is asking whether smaller, lighter shocks can provide adequate damping (?)




That was the question I was answering!

Most modern mono tube shocks do not generate heat like the old twin tubes and as they are usually hanging out in the breeze in a Locost, I can't see overheating being a problem. Unless you are buying cheap twin tubes, hence the comment about how much money you spend as to the quality.

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ady8077

posted on 2/11/04 at 09:58 PM Reply With Quote
Hi

Thanks for the replies

Chrisg, i was talking about shocks not springs

The shocks in question are GAZ, the 1.9" ones are cheaper, just woundered why

Adrian

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