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      03-22-2024, 04:22 PM   #14
LivNLearn
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Originally Posted by M3SQRD View Post
The spring should be in compression when the suspension is at full drop. This means the spring and damper should move together without any play/relative movement (one develops force proportional to displacement, the other develops force proportional to velocity but they move together). What you’re describing sounds more like a main spring with zero preload on it. Stock front strut spring has a decent amount of preload. Can you take pictures or a video showing the motion?
I'll see if I can get a video. Thanks for helping out here.
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