Mixing Linear w/ Progressive Springs

[LaDyInReD]

Hi,

I'm thinking of getting Whiteline springs for my 92 hatch and just wanted to know:

-Whiteline's come linear in the front and progressive in the rear, how does this affect ride quality and wear/tear of the springs?

-Does anyone have this setup on their car or personal experience with these springs? I plan on pairing them with AGXs..

Although I've heard a lot of good things about Whiteline springs, I've also heard that it may not be a good idea to mix linear springs with progressive ones. Is this true?

Your Help Is Greatly Appreciated!

Thanks

[LaDyInReD]

anyone have any knowledge on this?

[Hijacker]

I don't see the plus to mixing progressive and linear. The rears will considered to be softer than the fronts in this situation.

Let's say that the spring rate is equivilant between the front and the rear, because of the slower reaction time for the progressive springs to reach their maximal spring rate, they would be softer for the time outside of maximal performance in relation to the fronts.

When the rears are softer than the fronts, the car will tend to understeer.

Just because of the relative softness between the rears when compared to the fronts, i would be hesitant to mix progressive and linear.

Of course, in the real world, even linear springs aren't completely linear, but the theory still applies.

[LaDyInReD]

thanks for the input now i'm just wondering.. why would Whitline have them like that? Because the set comes as linear fronts/progressive rears.. I mean, they must think that mixing them must do something performance-wise, right? if anyone could please enlighten me on this...

Thanks