Varishock question

[barraza]

I couldn't find any specs on the Konis DSE uses, but I did find a picture

http://www.lateral-g.net/tech_articl...oni_shocks.jpg

It's hard to give concrete numbers because there is no reference point, but it appears that DSE uses a much shorter spring than the varishock. The DSE spring above has about 7 coils counting the flat ones on each end, the varishocks on my car have 10 coils. The springs are the same diameter, and look proportionally similar, so it is probably safe to say the DSE springs are at least an inch, maybe two inches shorter. The DSE springs thus have more adjustment to lower the car. Most coilover springs are interchangeable, so you can adjust it as close to the bumpstops as you want if you spec shorter springs on the varishocks in the g-link kit. As mine sits at rest, it has about 3 inches of compression travel available, and a little over 2 inches extension, with the standard springs. I think they are 190#. Three inches is a pretty generous amount for a street driven car, and I wouldn't be against a shorter spring if that's what you want. I have certainly run my car within 1.5"-2" of the bumpstop in the past.

[Rybar]

Hey thanks for looking into this for me. I really appreciate it.