Posted by TBR (IP: 152.163.206.192) on November 18, 1999 at 12:55:01:
In Reply to: Sounds cool! posted by Mark G on November 16, 1999 at 21:05:15:
...The stock eyes are wound up, meaning they sit on top of the spring. Reverse winding positions the front eye below the spring. From the side the spring will have a "S" shape. This lowers the rear by 1/2 the diameter of the eye - about 1.5". It also corrects the bump & roll-steer built into the rear end. That is because the rear eye is positioned higher than the front eye. When the car leans in a turn it will cause the axle to actually steer the car. Same for when you hit a bump with one wheel. The wheel won't move straight up and down. Instead it will pitch forward slightly, causing the axle to steer. Relocating the front eye makes the axle level and eliminates that effect. You get a much more stable & predicable car during transient handling;-)