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SSGNRDZ_28
08-22-2018, 11:22 AM
I need to understand what interest there is for titanium springs for the Gen V ACR dampers (only ACR at this time). These are not off-the-shelf springs, they are custom titanium springs designed for the ACR dampers. The springs are optimized for the travel and load of the ACR with the intent to reduce weight, increase response, maximize reliability, and make them as cost effective as possible.

The benefits of titanium springs, beyond the optimized design, are an improved frequency response (quicker to respond over bumps, etc.), longer fatigue life than stressed steel springs, maintained extended length over time (steel can settle a bit reducing overall length with time), and maintaining spring rate regardless of temperature. These will be more consistent over time for ride height and spring rate.

Of course titanium does not corrode but I have yet to decide if these will be powder coated or not. The downside of powdercoating is the additional weight, the upside is it is easier to tell if there is significant rock/impact damage to the spring. The springs are not fragile but significant rock impacts could cause an issue so inspection should be a part of maintenance.

On to the details… the springs will be ~1” shorter than stock as part of the design optimization. This length is gained back by moving the adjusters on the shock back to the location required to achieve the desired ride height. All this means is that you ultimately don’t have the ability to raise the car to monster truck levels that are many inches higher than factory delivered ride height. This also means that you could potentially lower the car beyond what you could do with the stock springs. The bottom line is, beyond the initial adjustment on install, the shorter length will not be a factor at all in the real world, adjustability well above and below street/track heights are still available.

Weight savings will be ~2.2 lbs per corner in the rear and ~1.5 lbs per corner in the front. Cost will be ~$2,875 per set. I need to get about 10 people to justify the investment and get this pricing. It is likely this could be a one-and-done deal unless there is a ton of interest. We would be looking at January delivery.

Thanks,
Doug

13COBRA
08-22-2018, 11:58 AM
Lose weight? I bet Arizona would be in.

RedTanRT/10
08-22-2018, 12:00 PM
Lose weight? I bet Arizona would be in.

Cobra, was thinking the same and he’s got a fat wallet!

13COBRA
08-22-2018, 12:08 PM
Cobra, was thinking the same and he’s got a fat wallet!

Remember back in the day where you had to pay more money to get 'heavier' things...now we're paying more money to get lighter? haha

ACRucrazy
08-22-2018, 07:26 PM
Curious to how stock ACR complete assemblies compare in weight to aftermarket options such as MCS, Penske, DSC etc.

sharmut
08-23-2018, 12:04 AM
Doug,

Are they progressive or linear springs?
Being ~1" shorter what do you expect the effects would be to the damper travel and ride quality at lower speeds?
Are the OE helper springs retained?

SSGNRDZ_28
08-23-2018, 05:09 AM
The springs are linear, designed to be drop in replacement for the OEM. The helper spring is retained. There will be no change of performance. The idea is the ACR suspension is proven so I don’t want to chsnge anything other than make it a bit lighter.

The springs are only shorter because they can be made shorter without changing the characteristics by optimizing the design. This is ideal because the OEM dampers have enough adjustability to zero the length back out so no spacer is required to gain the length back. They could be made OEM length but it would be a “waste” of material, weight and cost.

Why are the OEM springs 7” and 8”? Because springs are made in certain lengths and these worked, a custom spring was not made for the ACR. What we can do is say the ACR rear shock has x travel, no preload, etc. and make the length some odd number like 5.4” because that is long enough for the expected travel, retain the load rating, and zero out the length difference on install.

SSGNRDZ_28
08-23-2018, 06:30 AM
Curious to how stock ACR complete assemblies compare in weight to aftermarket options such as MCS, Penske, DSC etc.

Front ACR OEM damper assembly (no spring) weighs 5.4 lbs. With the OEM spring everything weighs 8.77 lbs. When comparing to others keep in mind the spring load rating will change the weight of the spring (higher spring rate will typically be heavier)

stradman
08-23-2018, 02:52 PM
Hi Doug, Would the spring rates be identical to OEM for the ACR Extreme?(not sure if the Extreme and non extreme has same spring rates. I may possibly be interested although the pound to dollar saving ratio is not brilliant, although the other benefits could be helpful
What would certainly be of interest would be adjustable roll bars....

SSGNRDZ_28
08-23-2018, 03:00 PM
Yes, compatible with both - 600 F / 1300 R lb/in spring rates.

Koori
09-20-2018, 10:31 PM
Hi Doug. I'm in!

SharpMan
09-21-2018, 09:48 AM
Are springs unsprung weight or sprung weight or some magical point in between? Inquiring (non-engineering) minds need to know! ;-)

SSGNRDZ_28
09-21-2018, 10:58 AM
Hi Doug. I'm in!

I have you down, thank you! Looking like December timeframe for these to be completed.


Are springs unsprung weight or sprung weight or some magical point in between? Inquiring (non-engineering) minds need to know! ;-)

Springs are semi-sprung just like half shafts, dampers, etc.

Thanks
Doug

SSGNRDZ_28
02-21-2019, 02:46 PM
A little delayed but the springs came in lighter than expected at 2lbs per corner. Off to powder coating. The sets are spoken for but I will have an extra set - contact me if you’re interested.

Doug

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Arizona Vipers
02-21-2019, 05:05 PM
A little delayed but the springs came in lighter than expected at 2lbs per corner. Off to powder coating. The sets are spoken for but I will have an extra set - contact me if you’re interested.

Doug

36802

What do the factory springs weigh again?

Scot@Prefix
02-21-2019, 09:22 PM
If the springs are left raw titanium do not use chlorinated brake clean on them!

http://speedtalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1965

SSGNRDZ_28
02-22-2019, 07:55 AM
What do the factory springs weigh again?
Front OEM are 3.33 and rear 4.47


If the springs are left raw titanium do not use chlorinated brake clean on them!

http://speedtalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1965

Good information but these will be powder coated.

Scot@Prefix
02-22-2019, 11:34 AM
Also be careful of getting a scratch or nick in titanium, it immediately becomes a stress fracture point!

Marc_
03-06-2019, 09:19 PM
Will there be a version for the non acr vipers?

SSGNRDZ_28
03-10-2019, 12:00 AM
Will there be a version for the non acr vipers?

No other plans at this time unless the demand is there.

Thanks
Doug

SSGNRDZ_28
07-10-2019, 08:59 AM
Completed with laser etched labels and storage case. More to come soon.
Doug

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Arizona Vipers
07-10-2019, 03:03 PM
Gorgeous!!

ViperGeorge
07-10-2019, 03:08 PM
Worth buying just to get the case, it would match my car! :dude3:

metal_militia
07-10-2019, 04:21 PM
And the wishlist of DSE parts gets even bigger...those are some beautiful springs.