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Offline racerdad

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springs
« on: February 26, 2012, 08:59:05 pm »
any one ever use these? i can get them for$27.99 if i bye 10 or more but if they are not good then thats not a deal. they are made bye southwest speed.
thanks cody
 
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Offline VMS Motorsports

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Re: springs
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2012, 09:02:00 pm »
I haven't had any experience with them, but that is less than my dealer cost on them
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knoxracing

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Re: springs
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2012, 09:01:05 am »
We have purchased and used Black Majic springs. They are not very accurate! They did not dyno test very well. LANDRUM is the way to go.

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Re: springs
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2012, 07:44:06 pm »
We purchased some last year, dyno'd them and they came within 3lbs of rating at beginning and end of season.  While we were initially trying to spend less to test out various spring rates, we ended up running them all year and have won 5 races on them...

knoxracing

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Re: springs
« Reply #4 on: February 29, 2012, 08:47:00 am »
Yes i agree they can be within 3 lbs, that is 3 lbs either way up or down,. This is not acceptable to me, ALTHOUGH they are a bargain. Landrum dyno test and marks EVERY spring, so you can order a 212 lb. or a 277/lb.  Draco makes a great spring, but they are SO expensive. The other problem with these springs and others is they have the rates spread out, 200, 220, etc., and if you want lets say a 220 and a 250, you have to mix brands. Again they are a good buy, maybe on dirt spring rate is not that critical. This all relevant to what it is you are trying accomplish and what level you want to race on and of course your budget.
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