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Subject:Re: Syncro spring lengths
From:Jim Davis
Date:Sun, 20 Sep 1998 12:00:28 EDT
In a message dated 98-09-20 02:00:49 EDT, vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG writes:

> so the question is, how do I find out what the
>  spring rate is of these springs.  I remember reading that the Syncro
>  springs are 75lb/inch... am I correct on that figure?

Compress them and measure the required compression force and distance.  If the
rate is 75lbs/inch it will take 75 bls to compress them one ince, 150lbs for 2
inches, etc.

Regards,
Jim Davis