Suspension 101 - Springs & Dampers

Front Spring Rate
Attribute	Positive Value	Negative Value
Body Roll	Decreases	Increases
Weight Transfer	Decreases	Increases
Body Bump	Decreases	Increases
Steering Response	Increases	Decreases
Excessive Trait	Understeer*	Understeer

Rear Spring Rate
Attribute	Positive Value	Negative Value
Body Roll	Decreases	Increases
Weight Transfer	Decreases	Increases
Body Bump	Decreases	Increases
Steering Response	Increases	Decreases
Excessive Trait	Oversteer	Understeer

Front Damper
Attribute	Positive Value	Negative Value
Body Roll	Decreases	Increases
Weight Transfer	Decreases	Increases
Body Bump	Decreases	Increases
Steering Response	Increases	Decreases
Excessive Trait	Understeer*	Understeer

Rear Damper
Attribute	Positive Value	Negative Value
Body Roll	Decreases	Increases
Weight Transfer	Decreases	Increases
Body Bump	Decreases	Increases
Steering Response	Increases	Decreases
Excessive Trait	Oversteer	Understeer

* This is especially true in front-wheel drive cars. Since the front wheels drive the car as well as steer the car - when the tires lose traction the car loses steering responsiveness.

Tips

- Keep the spring rate and damper similar in value.
- Make sure the damper is stiff enough to all

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