Blue91Ex
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- 91 XLT
Hey, im looking at replacing the coil springs on my 91, mine are sagged out quite a bit and only offer about half an inch of up travel before they hit the bumpstops now. My question is, for 95% on road, street driving, lots of bumpy dirt and tar roads but also high speed road curves (55 zones through the mountains), but also able to have some flex off road (logging trails, rutted woods roads, etc), would variable rate heavy duty coil springs in front be better suited for me than stock replacement constant rate springs?
someone i saw briefly discussing the variable rate springs said they make long sweeping corners/curves better because the truck resists sway better, but were softer than stock at small compression for say rocks and washboard on dirt roads etc.
i plan to replace my springs at some point and i am trying to figure out which type is best for me, as im not sure how much the variable rates change from the stock constant rates..
any opinions, past experiences and thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
thanks!
someone i saw briefly discussing the variable rate springs said they make long sweeping corners/curves better because the truck resists sway better, but were softer than stock at small compression for say rocks and washboard on dirt roads etc.
i plan to replace my springs at some point and i am trying to figure out which type is best for me, as im not sure how much the variable rates change from the stock constant rates..
any opinions, past experiences and thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
thanks!