John Ames -- SS winner -- Penske Single Adjustable -- $1,600-$1,800.
Let's see, Guy Ankeny not too many adjustments (1), they work great and
they are not crazy expensive.
James Gunn-Wilkinson
-----Original Message-----
From: Patrick Washburn [mailto:washburn@dwave.net]
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 9:19 PM
To: Alan Dahl
Cc: autox@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Springs? Nah. (was Shock Rule Re-write)
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
Patrick Washburn
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