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      03-01-2013, 06:22 AM   #132
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Originally Posted by beta View Post
From what I hear it's partly due to the geometry of the front vs rear. Where the rear has more of a lever on the spring, the front being a true coilover.
^I've been reading similar things.

Check out this spring calculator on the Hyperco site.
It shows the effects of dimensions & angle.

It helps understanding of why the rears need to be harder than the fronts even on a 50/50 car.
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