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Originally Posted by sandersd
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Progressive springs are not common in road race cars because these cars typically operate on smooth surfaces. On a car designed for smooth tarmac, these types of springs actually decrease performance as they induce some slop into the suspension. This is what I noticed with the Swift Spec R springs and why I upgraded to coil overs. |
When you think about it progressive springs would require progressive dampening, and getting a gas based dampener to be progressive would be a very interesting feat.
It's what I've been saying all along. Swift spec R will look nice but the true performance won't be there. Stock will be better because of the predictability. How people perceive the "feel" of the car on springs is different from how the car performs...