CoiLver info.........MAXSPEED.

[roclist@accessconsulting.ca (Jason Adams)]

from a physics point of view..

F = K*X

where F is force in newtons; K is spring rate; and X is deflection, assuming
a linear rate spring of course.

Point? Yes the K could stand for the spring rate...

Jason Adams
Fahrvergnugen Forever!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Shawn C Meze" <skerocdriver@juno.com>
To: <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2002 7:59 PM
Subject: CoiLver info.........MAXSPEED.


> Ok, I did an A3 cupkit instalation today and in the proccess of making a
> few bucks, inherited a set of fairly new coilovers. The brand is Maxspeed
> (??) and im trying to figure out the spring rates of these things.
> Markings are as follows:
>
> Fronts: K472   06/00
> Rears:  K482  06/00
>
> Is the "K" number the spring rate? Anyone know anything about who makes
> these things? I have a feeling they're all made at the same place only
> "rebadged" so-to-speak to sell under a brand name.
> They look really nice and the price was way right. Worse case is, I but
> new springs. Big whup. TIA.
>
> Next job: 2008cc 2.0L 16v with the works.
>
>
> Shawn Méze
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