![]() ![]() Spring preload pushes the tire down and makes the suspension work. The only time spring length can affect preload is if there aren’t enough threads on the shock to get the desired preload, or if the springs will go to coil bind.Įveryone thinks about what happens when springs compress, but it’s also important to think about what happens when they extend. The result is the same amount of ride height. ![]() Because spring rates are the same each spring will collapse the same amount under the weight of the vehicle. ![]() In both cases you’ve applied 100 lb of force before the vehicle weight collapses the spring. An 18″ long, 100 lb/in spring with 1″ of preload will give you the same ride height as a 10″ long, 100 lb/in spring with 1″ of preload. Preload is independent of spring free length.
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