<VV> FC Transverse Spring

[RoboMan91324 at aol.com]

Hello Bryan,

The unit I have looks like the transverse spring from a car just longer.  It 
also appears to mount the same.  Therefore, I believe it has the same intended 
function as the car unit.

Doc
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In a message dated 12/15/2008 11:53:15 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
virtualvairs-request at corvair.org writes:

> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:32:42 -0500
> From: Bryan Blackwell <bryan at skiblack.com>
> Subject: Re: <VV> FC Transverse Spring
> To: RoboMan91324 at aol.com
> Cc: Virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>,    corvanatics group
>     <corvanatics at corvair.org>
> Message-ID: <3ADF30DE-9818-4CF8-937A-8F16275E972C at skiblack.com>
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> 
> Hi Doc,
> 
> The aftermarket units generally weren't springs, they were camber 
> compensators.  The factory transverse spring is indeed a spring.  The leaf spring 
> allows for spring rate without any roll stiffness, effectively reducing the rear 
> roll stiffness.  A camber compensator - as sold by EMPI, for example - resists 
> suspension droop by being bolted to the case and the suspension, but doesn't 
> change the spring rate.
> 
> --Bryan


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