ady8077
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| posted on 2/11/04 at 06:12 PM |
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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
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| posted on 2/11/04 at 07:17 PM |
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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
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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gazza285
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| posted on 2/11/04 at 07:35 PM |
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Yes. Although it all depends on what money you spend as to what quality you get as usual.
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cosworth
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| posted on 2/11/04 at 09:13 PM |
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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
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| posted on 2/11/04 at 09:28 PM |
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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
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| posted on 2/11/04 at 09:58 PM |
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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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