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Old 09-04-2012, 11:54 PM   #1
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Re: Suspension 101

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I suck as a suspension man 3 sets of springs to find that I am going to have a big loss in front end weight.

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Old 09-05-2012, 12:30 PM   #2
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Re: Suspension 101

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I have installed 3 different sets of moroso front trick springs to find that I have to lighten up the front end. The heaviest spring 270 lb will not support the front end weight. You put any kind of weight on the front end and the headers hit the ground.
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