Tried out Theodore Robins Ford in Costa Mesa, CA today for a simple service and staff and facility are great.
Much better than some other dealers I've been to in the area.
It looks like they are very mod friendly by the look of the Raptors that were in the service area.
This should be correct, a more supple ride in the normal driving range and stiffer as the suspension compresses.
Progressive is a ramp effect and the OEM is more linear.
I have not. I will be testing the OEM springs when I take them off. Supercup found some numbers of the OEM springs online somewhere,
This is what he found,
1st inch, 640
2nd inch, 1280
3rd inch, 1920
Supercup and I had this discussion last night.
He tested his (I think he only tested one spring) and here is his numbers,
1st inch, 490lbs
2nd inch, 900lbs
3rd inch, 1520lbs
I put both of my springs in the spring rate gage here at our shop and this is what I came up with (I tested both...
I'll look it up again for you, I didn't realize I posted the same link for both.
Ive had these bolts and washers on my truck for a year now and they still look great.
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Here's your washer...
Got it, I understand how your setting the dividing piston now. That would work no problem.
The reason a asked is I rebuild/tune the shocks on our TT & prerunners and assembly is a little different. Just making sure I didn't miss something.
Great write up. The only thing I didn't see you comment on is the dividing piston depth(or as its was call in the write up "by-pass valve"). There should be a measurement from the open end of the reservoir to the dividing piston. This should be set and then tighten seal head at the shaft...
Good news?... They're still pending. Doubtful there's a production date yet.
We can only hope they're made soon. For some reason coil spring take a long time to have made. I don't know who is producing the springs but most manufactures are making tons of OEM and high quantity aftermarket...
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