Saul_Good Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Why are the spring rates biased higher in the rear for the legacy compared to the WRXs suspension which has a higher front spring rate bias? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostjunkie Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Because it's not the static spring rate that matters, it the spring rate at the wheel. The WRX has struts front and rear, so the spring rate at the wheel is basically the same as the static spring rate. On the LGT, we have a multilink rear suspension which essentially acts as a lever against the spring, effectively lowering the spring rate at the wheel. So even though the LGT runs springs that are stiffer on the rear when they are off the car, once the are on the car they act softer than the fronts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackHole Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Why are the spring rates biased higher in the rear for the legacy compared to the WRXs suspension which has a higher front spring rate bias? Just curious. The rear suspension is completely different on the Legacies, with a lower mechanical advantage (oversimplification) that requires a higher spring rate to effectively control the wheel. For more detailed information look up "motion ratio." Kyle "BlackHole" P.S. Damn, Boostjunkie beat me to it... Kyle "BlackHole" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanboy Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Oh, the above two answers may sound correct, but I know the real answer. Legacy is big enough to carry two bodies in the trunk/wagon area. -B http://www.standardshift.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_KT Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Boostjunkie & BlackHole, Thanks for the explanations. I've always wondered about the higher rates for the rears but have never taken the initiative to find out. -Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostjunkie Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Oh, the above two answers may sound correct, but I know the real answer. Legacy is big enough to carry two bodies in the trunk/wagon area. That is the real answer!:lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praedet Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Because we have a plastic manifold and RE92s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepshow Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Oh, the above two answers may sound correct, but I know the real answer. Legacy is big enough to carry two bodies in the trunk/wagon area. Wagons FTW! Tony Soprano should ditch the Escalade and get a wagon..... Oooh, CTS-V wagon, that would be HAWT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Oh, the above two answers may sound correct, but I know the real answer. Legacy is big enough to carry two bodies in the trunk/wagon area. Two BLONDES in the trunk/wagon area. Pay attention to details man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawl Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Two BLONDES in the trunk/wagon area. Pay attention to details man! what good are two dead blondes? car for sale. PM me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawl Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 nvm dont answer that question car for sale. PM me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fweasel Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 nvm dont answer that question :lol::lol: ignore him, he'll go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToRealEyes Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 roffle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserpro2 Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 nvm dont answer that question :lol::lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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