Originally Posted by
Fuzzy
Got a question: I just started building my new DB12RR last night and noticed the different front spring setup compared to the typical AE springs. What advantage do the larger diameter springs give to the car versus the smaller AE style springs?
for a given spring rate and wire diameter, a smaller spring diameter requires more coils.
thats why these larger diameter springs have so few coils, to me this is a benefit because the more coils will become coilbound sooner for the same free length.
there may be other reasons, but i think you get a shorter spring with more available travel.