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Old 05-13-2003, 03:52 PM   #2
drudis
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More adjustability.
When you have a coilover, you can adjust where the collar sits, thus adjust the preload on that tire. You can thus "cornerweight" the car, and try to balance the diagonal LF/RR, RF/LR weights for better handling.
It also removes mass (tiny spring versus big fat spring). It also is more direct reaction to suspension travel... MANY reasons, just costs more...
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