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Spring Conversion Chart -- kg/mm to lbs/in

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Spring Conversion Chart -- kg/mm to lbs/in

When I find useful information on the internet I like to try and pass it on. Ever gotten irritated trying to figure out what your kg/mm spring rates are in lbs/in ? I came across this handy post on Evolutionm.net -- http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-tires-wheels-brakes-suspension-sponsored-tire-rack/308025-spring-rate-conversions-kg-mm-lbs.html 1lb = 0.45359237kg 1in = 25.4mm .45359237 / 25.4 = .017857967322834645669291338582677 So now we know that 1lb/in = .017857967322834645669291338582677. So if we want a spring that's roughly 560lbs; we'd multiply both sides by 560, and come up with roughly a 10k spring rate. Alternatively if you already know the kg/mm rate and want to find out what the...

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