Spoon SPOON [Down Springs] Progress Springs Civic 6BA-FL1 6MT EX 6BA-FL1 CVT EX 6BA-FL1 6MT LX 6BA-FL1 CVT LX L15C 51400-FL1-001

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・Compatible models: Civic
・Applicable models: 6BA-FL1 6MT EX 6BA-FL1 CVT EX 6BA-FL1 6MT LX 6BA-FL1 CVT LX
・Engine type: L15C
This progressive spring was developed with the goal of making the Civic hatchback's exhilarating driving feel sportier without compromising comfort. For sports driving on winding roads or mini circuits improving cornering performance is important. Increasing the spring rate easily improves cornering performance but it also reduces comfort. We focused on the shape of the spring as a way to increase the spring rate without compromising comfort and adopted a barrel-shaped spring. Unlike ordinary straight-wound springs barrel-shaped springs can have multiple rates due to differences in the spring diameter (size of winding). Taking advantage of the characteristics of this shape we have created a suspension that can use a low rate around 1G which controls ride comfort and a high rate for high-speed cornering. The spring rate was tested on various stages such as winding roads and mini circuits and was set to 3.4kgf/mm for the front and 3.4kgf/mm for the rear with a normal rate of F/2.7 and R/2.8. The progressive springs which balance sporty performance and ride comfort make the Civic hatchback an even more exhilarating car.