Eibach new progressive 5th coil spring?

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  • Zkessler16
    Junior Member
    • Feb 2020
    • 3

    #1

    Eibach new progressive 5th coil spring?

    just seen eibach released a progressive 5th coil spring. With a 250lb primary spring rate to a 425 secondary rate overall 10in spring. Is something similar to what advanced does with there 5th coil build?
    Last edited by Zkessler16; 08-04-2020, 11:00 PM.
  • grt74
    Senior Member
    • Jul 2009
    • 1380

    #2
    Originally posted by Zkessler16 View Post
    just seen eibach released a progressive 5th coil spring. With a 250lb primary spring rate to a 425 secondary rate overall 10in spring. Is something similar to what advanced does with there 5th coil build?
    nothing new here, afco has done this for years, and i believe advanced does a digressive deal, meaning softer rate as it gets compressed

    but if you can keep good notes and will do the work its another tool in the tool box, most have enough to do already so they don't work there

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    • Austin34471
      Senior Member
      • May 2010
      • 174

      #3
      Like Grt said, not new whatsoever.. this has been out for atleast 10 years, and they had other ones before..
      https://www.afcoracing.com/store.asp...th-Coil-Spring Not sure how much magical speed there is in the 5th coil area.. JMO

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      • MasterSbilt_Racer
        Senior Member
        • May 2007
        • 14304

        #4
        I'm still trying to figure out how progressive and digressive can both be right. My many tests of progressive systems have all been abysmal failures. I've honestly never run a digressive setup.
        Modern Day Spec Wedge Racing

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        • Austin34471
          Senior Member
          • May 2010
          • 174

          #5
          Originally posted by MasterSbilt_Racer View Post
          I'm still trying to figure out how progressive and digressive can both be right. My many tests of progressive systems have all been abysmal failures. I've honestly never run a digressive setup.
          Well according to 20 year old chassis setup guide, stiffer 5th coil spring = more instant traction and softer 5th coil = more delayed traction... so obviously digressive spring = more traction ALL THE TIME

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          • Jking24
            Senior Member
            • Oct 2017
            • 1512

            #6
            Originally posted by Austin34471 View Post
            Well according to 20 year old chassis setup guide, stiffer 5th coil spring = more instant traction and softer 5th coil = more delayed traction... so obviously digressive spring = more traction ALL THE TIME
            Lol sounds like it's a must have, i agree with masters never had any luck with a progressive deal. In Any part of the racecar for that matter. To inconsistent and hard to tune

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            • MasterSbilt_Racer
              Senior Member
              • May 2007
              • 14304

              #7
              Originally posted by Austin34471 View Post
              Well according to 20 year old chassis setup guide, stiffer 5th coil spring = more instant traction and softer 5th coil = more delayed traction... so obviously digressive spring = more traction ALL THE TIME
              Sounds good! Do you have a used Penske dump? Take my money!
              Modern Day Spec Wedge Racing

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              • bullittwrench
                Senior Member
                • May 2007
                • 228

                #8
                I'm having real good luck on a digressive set up. Its on a limited late model but it made night/day difference on this car.

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                • 7uptruckracer
                  Senior Member
                  • May 2009
                  • 1336

                  #9
                  How did you set that up?

                  Originally posted by bullittwrench View Post
                  I'm having real good luck on a digressive set up. Its on a limited late model but it made night/day difference on this car.

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                  • lindsey97
                    Member
                    • Mar 2011
                    • 84

                    #10
                    I run Advanced's digressive setup. I'm still a little off on initial throttle up in the center of the corner but at exit it will hook up and never seems to quit pulling all the way down the straight. This is a crate motor car. I believe there's a lot of traction to be had in the fifth arm area people just don't look at. Hoping to get on a pull down rig this month and play with that.

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                    • BNaylor91s
                      Junior Member
                      • Oct 2016
                      • 23

                      #11
                      Originally posted by MasterSbilt_Racer View Post
                      Sounds good! Do you have a used Penske dump? Take my money!
                      I have like 5 of them

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