Correct. Lift height/ ride height is a balancing act between the coil spring's rate and length against the weight of the vehicle.Right. But since they have a higher spring rate, they will end up giving you more lift.
Correct. Lift height/ ride height is a balancing act between the coil spring's rate and length against the weight of the vehicle.Right. But since they have a higher spring rate, they will end up giving you more lift.
Yes.Has anyone had luck painting the Rancho’s? And if so what paint did you use?
Rather than spout theory, take a few minutes, pull your shocks and go for a short drive. Carefully of course and then report back how stiff the springs actually are.Basic physics says that stiffer springs will result in a rougher ride. The shocks may be the contolling factor but the equation F=MA (where M is the mass of the sprung weight) says that greater spring constants (pounds per inch or whatever) will result in greater acceleration of the sprung mass. I went from the OME HD springs to the non-HD springs and the ride was much better. Of course my lift went almost to zero with the non-HD springs.
Rather than spout theory, take a few minutes, pull your shocks and go for a short drive. Carefully of course and then report back how stiff the springs actually are.
I guess I’ve touched a nerve here. Didn’t mean to. But I’ll repeat, I started with the HD springs and the ride was very harsh. After a couple of weeks I swapped them out for LDs and the ride was substantially better. Did my perception change in that amount of time? Maybe, but my wife had the same impression. Yeah, I felt foolish for buying two sets of springs but I don’t think I am just rationalizing having spent the money.
Two considerations...
Can you tell the difference in ride characteristics between a full add empty tank of gas? That is roughly the difference in spring rate between the LD and HD coils.
The is a little over an inch difference in ride height between the LD and HD coils. Did the shocks change with the coils? How did this change affect the shock travels? Why does this question matter?
If the differences in gas tank weights (or a dog, small child, etc.) don't stand out similarly to the alleged changes between springs, then whatever differences that were noticed were the result of something other than what you think caused them.Same OME shocks. I can’t honestly say whether I’ve noticed the difference between a full and empty tank. I’ll have to pay attention to that.
I guess I’ve touched a nerve here. Didn’t mean to. But I’ll repeat, I started with the HD springs and the ride was very harsh. After a couple of weeks I swapped them out for LDs and the ride was substantially better. Did my perception change in that amount of time? Maybe, but my wife had the same impression. Yeah, I felt foolish for buying two sets of springs but I don’t think I am just rationalizing having spent the money.
No, not a nerve, repetition of myth.
It is not the tiniest bit questionable. If you understand how springs work and how spring rates work, there is no discernible difference between 120 lb per inch springs and 140 lb per inch springs. If anyone would just go and pull the rear shocks and take it for a ride back to back with the two different springs, we could get over the repetition of this myth and the perpetuation thereof.I think this is questionable. Someone had HD and then went to the LDs and felt there is a difference. They ARE different springs, so there should be a difference. It just makes sense. If I was doing it all over I would just go with the LDs, but I probably don't care enough to mess around with it. They won't ride the exact same since they are different springs. Better? Don't know, but the person that actually changed them out feels they ride better. I can buy that.