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    The document provides instructions for determining the spring rate of Eibach motorsport springs. It involves 4 steps: 1) determining the total travel of the spring, 2) calculating the test range between 20-70% of total travel, 3) preloading the spring and recording the force measurements at 20% and 70% compression, and 4) calculating the spring rate by dividing the difference in force measurements by the difference in compression. The example spring has a spring rate between 490-510 lbs/in or 95-105 N/mm, which is within Eibach's +/- 2% tolerance.

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    The document provides instructions for determining the spring rate of Eibach motorsport springs. It involves 4 steps: 1) determining the total travel of the spring, 2) calculating the test range between 20-70% of total travel, 3) preloading the spring and recording the force measurements at 20% and 70% compression, and 4) calculating the spring rate by dividing the difference in force measurements by the difference in compression. The example spring has a spring rate between 490-510 lbs/in or 95-105 N/mm, which is within Eibach's +/- 2% tolerance.

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    The document provides instructions for determining the spring rate of Eibach motorsport springs. It involves 4 steps: 1) determining the total travel of the spring, 2) calculating the test range between 20-70% of total travel, 3) preloading the spring and recording the force measurements at 20% and 70% compression, and 4) calculating the spring rate by dividing the difference in force measurements by the difference in compression. The example spring has a spring rate between 490-510 lbs/in or 95-105 N/mm, which is within Eibach's +/- 2% tolerance.

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    The document provides instructions for determining the spring rate of Eibach motorsport springs. It involves 4 steps: 1) determining the total travel of the spring, 2) calculating the test range between 20-70% of total travel, 3) preloading the spring and recording the force measurements at 20% and 70% compression, and 4) calculating the spring rate by dividing the difference in force measurements by the difference in compression. The example spring has a spring rate between 490-510 lbs/in or 95-105 N/mm, which is within Eibach's +/- 2% tolerance.

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    38

    SUSPENSION WORKSHEET
    STEP 1: MOTION RATIO
    In developing a basic spring setup, your rst step is determining your Motion Ratio. A different formula is needed for the type of suspension your race vehicle utilizes: A-arm or Beam axle. Please take into consideration the Angle Correction Factor in your computation.
    A-arm Suspension - (See Diagram 1) MR Motion Ratio d1 Distance from spring centerline to control arm inner pivot center (in) or (mm) d2 Distance from outer ball joint to control arm inner pivot center (in) or (mm)

    STEP 2: WHEEL RATE


    Wheel Rate is the actual rate of a spring acting at the tire contact patch. This value is measured in lbs/inch or N/mm, just as spring rate is. The wheel rate can be determined by using the formula below.

    Wheel Rate (non beam)

    MR =

    ( )
    d1 d2
    d3 d4

    WR C MR ACF

    Wheel Rate (lbs/in) or (N/mm) Spring Rate (lbs/in) or (N/mm) Motion Ratio Angle Correction Factor

    Beam Axle Suspension (See Diagram 2) MR Motion Ratio d3 Distance between spring MR centerlines (in) or (mm) d4 Distance between tire centerlines Angle Correction Factor ACF Angle Correction Factor A Spring angle from vertical (see diagram 1) C Spring Rate (lbs/in) or (N/mm)

    WR =
    =

    ( )
    (A)(C)

    (C) (MR)2(ACF)

    STEP 3: SUSPENSION FREQUENCY


    Suspension Frequency refers to the number of oscillations or cycles of the suspension over a xed time period when a load is applied to the vehicle
    Suspension Frequency SF WR Suspension Frequency (cpm) Wheel Rate (lbs/in) or (N/mm)

    ACF =
    (Cosine

    Sprung Vehicle corner weight Weight Less unsprung weight

    SF =(187.8)
    d1 d2

    sprung weight

    WR

    DIAGRAM 1 (A-ARM SUSPENSION)


    The motion ratio is a lever arm effect of the control arm acting on the spring. If the spring is mounted at an angle, the reduced motion of the spring must also be taken in account.

    Tip 1: Calculation of Wheel Rate for a given frequency

    WR SF Sprung Weight

    Wheel Rate (lbs/in) or (N/mm) (see step 2) Suspension Frequency (cpm) (see step 3) Vehicle corner weight less unsprung weight

    SF WR= 187.8
    d3 d4

    )(

    2 sprung Weight

    Tip 2: Calculation of Spring Rate needed for a given Wheel Rate

    DIAGRAM 2 (BEAM AXLE SUSPENSION)


    The motion ratio of a live axle setup is shown here. Over two-wheel bumps, the motion ratio is 1:1. Over single wheel bumps and during body roll, the motion ratio as shown in step 1. The motion ratio is only used for calculating roll resistance, not for suspension frequencies.

    C WR MR ACF

    Spring Rate (lbs/in) or (N/mm) Wheel Rate (lbs/in) or (N/mm) (see step 2) Motion Ratio Angle Correction Factor

    WR C= (MR) (ACF)

    1-800-222-8811

    39

    DETERMINING SPRING RATE.


    All Eibach motorsport springs are tested between 20% and 70% of the springs total travel. This spring rate can be measured easily using the following steps: Example SpringStandard: 1200.250.0500 (12Free Length, 2.5ID, 500lb/in) Metric: 0300.060.0100 (300mm Free Length, 60mm ID, 100N/mm)

    STEP 1: DETERMINE TRAVEL


    For the spring to be rated, please refer to the specications listed for your spring part number in this catalog and record the travel measurement. This number represents the total available travel from free height to coil bind. Our example spring travel measurements for standard: 6.25 metric: 146mm

    FREE LENGTH

    COIL BIND

    TOTAL TRAVEL

    6.25 12.00

    STEP 2: DETERMINE TEST RANGE


    Calculate the rst test point by taking 20% of 6.25 (which equals 1.25) or 20% of 146mm (which equals 29.20mm) and the second test point by taking 70% of 6.25 (which equals 4.375) or 70% of 146mm (which equals 102.20mm). The actual travel between these two points (3.125) or (73mm) is where we determine the spring rate.

    5.75

    STEP 3: SPRING RATE TEST


    Preload the spring 1.25 or 29.20mm and record the force measurement. Continue to compress the spring an additional 3.125 (total compression of 4.375) or 73mm (total compression of 102.20mm) and record the force measurement. Calculate and record the difference in force between the two points (1.25><4.375) or (29.20mm><102.20mm). In our example the difference would be approximately 1565lbs or 7300N.

    FREE LENGTH

    20% PRELOAD

    70% PRELOAD

    12.00 10.75

    STEP 4: SPRING RATE CALCULTION


    With Eibachs precise spring rate tolerance of +/- 2% (500 x 2% = 10 lbs) the spring rate should fall between 490 and 510 lbs/in (1565 / 3.125 = 500lb) or 95N and 105N (7300N / 73mm = 100N/mm).

    7.625

    eibach.com

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