| 
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
http://www.drifting.com/forums/tech-discussion-forum/4943-advanced-suspension-setup-toe-camber-spring-rates-learn-here.html
https://nrich.maths.org/discus/messages/2069/5883.html?1050348163
 
