A technically good solution perhaps, but it contains a phsycological hurdle
that probably can't be overcome. If many people now complain that free
shocks are too "un-stocklike", free springs could not be perceived as being
any better and in fact would be most likely looked upon as far worse.
Doesn't matter that they are cheaper and just as easy to install.
I admit that some measure of control on shocks is appealing. My friend, who
runs an S2000, is very happy to be back in autocrossing after many-year
layoff. He got the car, went for the front bar, and got the wheels, got the
Hoosiers. He is having a ball and really enjoys autocrossing his car. Talk
is of course, now turning to shocks amongst his competitors and he is not
real excited about the additional expense to "keep up with the Joneses".
Let's face it...we are not all shock experts. There is an element of
"lemming-ness" that is at work here. Despite what anyone says about how
much these high zoot shocks are really needed, the *perception* of that need
is enough to jack the cost up. And un-necessarily, I might add, in many
cases. (Just look at many National finishes and check the shocks.) I need
to think about Byron suggestions a little more, but I do not think that
freeing springs is going to be the answer. Nice try though!
> Make *springs* free in stock! By allowing people to switch to stiffer
> springs we allow them to make the same roll stiffness adjustment to the
> car for a far cheaper price ( a good set of Miata springs is less than
> $300 vs $3000-$5000 for a set of shocks). I know it sounds crazy but I
> think it might just work.
>
> Opinions? Feel free to flame away!
>
> - Alan Dahl
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