[Miata] FM suspension questions

[Larry Alster]

What am I missing here.  You change the ride height with the GC by adjusting
the lower perch which also changes the load on the springs.

Did you mean an adjustable shock body?



Larry
 
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-----Original Message-----
From: miata-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:miata-bounces at realbig.com] On Behalf
Of glen mccready
Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 3:34 PM
To: Gary Spray
Cc: miata at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [Miata] FM suspension questions

gary wrote:
> At 09:09 AM 5/10/2008, glpp2 wrote:
>> Hello Michael,
>> The GC units are height adjusters, primarily, not spring preloaders.
>
> Nope. The GC's (and all other adjustable coilovers) adjust the height by 
> loading/unloading the springs. To adjust the height without 
> loading/unloading the springs would require longer or shorter springs.

Or adjustable upper -and- lower perches.

glen
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