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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 12:33 AM
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Just wondering if all springs and coliovers eventually settle whether they are OEM or aftermarket? I never noticed if my old Suzuki Samurai's stock springs settled or not... :neutral:
If they all do, is there a standard settle rate that can be expected or is related to the spring rate or expected drop?
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 01:41 AM
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I have no idea if this is true, but when I talked to a tech at Ground Control on the phone, he said that there was no settle on "linear" springs.
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Thanks Minsk!

In your install of the GroundControls what was the least amount of drop you can dial in? The SLstore says 1/2 inch. Also, did you get them in a specific spring rate and were you able to choose whether they were progressive or linear?

Congratulations again on the clean ride!
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eibach claims their springs don't settle.
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Thanks H!

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eibach claims their springs don't settle.
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