I read alot of people talking about preloading their frontend for track use but can't find any threads about what it actaully means or what it does for your suspension? Any help on what it is and why it helps?

 

There are 2 things you can preload. Either the springs in a coilover system, or the swaybar end links, if they're adjustable length. The end result is a car that will turn better one direction than the other. Don't mess with it unless you know what you're doing. Neither should be preloaded.

 

unless he is talking about preloading the front struts for drag racing? Cmiller did that with chains so the car wont lift the front from a dig

 

yeah im not looking to do it i just wanna know what it means? i like to learn stuff so i dont talk about stuff i dont know.

 

the chains acted as limiting straps preventing full extension. preloading is different. preloading is basically making the spring stiffer. if i am wrong someone please correct me. i dont want to give out false info.

 

maybe this means what sum ppl do, wich is put mini footballs stuck into the rear springs so the car doesn't bog down in the back when u take off?im not sure how good that works tho i dont think a m ini football would do **** lol

 

it really works very well!!! take a peewee football stick it up there and inflate to 40-50 psi. jacks the rear up and you will have very little to zero squat!!!

 

U just shove it into the springs somewhere and then inflate?

 

Yup that's right. Jack the rear up so the spring is extended and have the football deflated and wiggle it in. Corners of the ball should be vertical. Lower the car back down then just inflate the football. I used to just leave them in the springs at all times. Just inflated them when I got to the track and deflated before I left.

 

man thats awesome i never would have thought they could withstand that kind of weight and stuff lol! how is it driving with them around town if u leave them inflated?

 

I did I once. I wouldn't recommend it. Very very rough driving. Your basically driving around with no rear springs or shocks.