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Old August 7th, 2021, 07:26 AM   #11
Triple Jim
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Originally Posted by Topaz View Post
The instructions on the new springs indicate an oil level of 20mm higher than the stock. Why is this oil level change?
More oil = less air = effectively higher spring rate, because with less air space, the air pressure rises faster as the suspension is compressed. For the same reason, less air also can prevent bottoming of the suspension.
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