Something that never comes up in these discussions is the possibility of fitting a different main spring in the SSL kit. I had some discussions with Peter Ballard in the early days on this topic. He assured me that if someone wanted a higher rate on the front compression (main) spring it would be possible to fit the lowest rate spring from the race kit SSL front suspension. It occurs to me that this may be the solution for the heavier Plus 8 front end. It would be important to note that the use of a higher spring rate may require different settings on the dampers to maintain the correct damping of compression and rebound.

I am very happy with the front end on my car and I opted for the non-adjustable Bilsteins. For the rear I have fitted a spring with a slightly higher rate because of our heavy touring loads. It has reduced the ride comfort slightly but the variation to the standard springs is almost imperceptable. I have adjustable Quantum dampers and I can get it a bit better if I spend a little time finding the correct damping for these springs.

I would recommend a call to Peter Ballard to discuss your needs. Not only is he the expert on this suspension he is also very willing and helpful to discuss suspension topics with anyone who shows a sincere interest.

Peter

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