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  • erm11
    Senior Member
    • May 2007
    • 495

    #1

    progressive spring on rf

    Thoughts.............?
  • MasterSbilt_Racer
    Senior Member
    • May 2007
    • 14303

    #2
    Very vague. Of course it could work. But the word progressive tells a person a lot less than the word linear. A curve for something that is progressive could be drawn any number of ways.

    Coil bound springs are progressive near bind. Bump stops are progressive.
    Modern Day Spec Wedge Racing

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    • JustAddDirt
      Senior Member
      • May 2007
      • 1893

      #3
      ed,

      are you wanting to put a pull bar spring on the RF?
      I think there should be lifeguards in the genepool.

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      • erm11
        Senior Member
        • May 2007
        • 495

        #4
        I had thoughts of it, but after running one on my spring rate tester realized I would be at like 800lb at static ride ht with a 600/1200 progressive spring.

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        • 25rjr
          Banned
          • Feb 2016
          • 36

          #5
          You can make a dual rate setup for stock front ends. There are plenty of short springs available to make any combination.

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          • MasterSbilt_Racer
            Senior Member
            • May 2007
            • 14303

            #6
            Originally posted by 25rjr View Post
            You can make a dual rate setup for stock front ends. There are plenty of short springs available to make any combination.
            Is that legal?
            Modern Day Spec Wedge Racing

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            • 25rjr
              Banned
              • Feb 2016
              • 36

              #7
              Depends.......I just painted everything flat black to keep the boogeyman from looking! lol

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              • TReed44
                Junior Member
                • Oct 2011
                • 21

                #8
                Check out draco I know they have a progressive spring designed for the rf. Teo has them for sale on their website. Alot of northeast modified guys in my area are running them

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                • RaceMentally
                  Senior Member
                  • Nov 2013
                  • 137

                  #9
                  Not consistent enough for most to run. Lots of shock tuning involved as well. Keep it simple. Dual stage or one linear single spring. Now if talking bumps then stack em up and slow the progressive rate down and make it controllable.
                  When it seems all eyes are on you when you're wearing a new pair of jeans you wonder why everyone thinks you look so darn good in them. When taking them off you notice the sticker still on the pant leg.

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                  • fatman_74
                    Member
                    • Dec 2010
                    • 34

                    #10
                    I'd like some info on how to do a dual spring on the rf

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                    • JustAddDirt
                      Senior Member
                      • May 2007
                      • 1893

                      #11
                      Pretty simple really.
                      2 3.5-4" springs with both ends flat.
                      you have to machine a collar between the 2 springs to connect them square.
                      in lower a arm depending on the type of lower seat used, you must make a piece to make the lower a arm mounting flat, instead of the spiral seat for the cut off spring end.
                      Toughest thing is finding the short springs in stock somewhere.
                      I think there should be lifeguards in the genepool.

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                      • RaceMentally
                        Senior Member
                        • Nov 2013
                        • 137

                        #12
                        There is a set up for the front end dual stage and not noticeable for sale. Someone I know is running it. You can change when you lock out one of the springs by turning an Allen head bolt. He's bad fast on the dry but tacky hit or miss with it.
                        When it seems all eyes are on you when you're wearing a new pair of jeans you wonder why everyone thinks you look so darn good in them. When taking them off you notice the sticker still on the pant leg.

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                        • Mr.Kennedy777
                          Senior Member
                          • Aug 2016
                          • 212

                          #13
                          dual stage for a mod front end with conventional springs??

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                          • a25rjr
                            Senior Member
                            • Feb 2016
                            • 3774

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Mr.Kennedy777 View Post
                            dual stage for a mod front end with conventional springs??
                            Pretty simple, Just like JAD posted. I ran 1, about 5 years ago on a Pierce.
                            Turn LEFT, Vote RIGHT!

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                            • Mr.Kennedy777
                              Senior Member
                              • Aug 2016
                              • 212

                              #15
                              That's a stacked spring though which is basically a progressive spring made from two different springs, dual stage requires a lock out either you're on just one or both. How would you lock out those conventional springs and secondly rules say one coil spring per corner for IMCA don't they. Not too familiar with wissota mod rules I hear they're very similar

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