Scion xA Springs
From SCION-TECH : The Scion Resource : tC, xA, xB, xD
This is a growing list of aftermarket performance springs designed to improve handling and looks of the xA Scion coupe. Whether you are looking to slam your Toyota Scion xA car or maybe just improve the handling characteristics, you will want to check out the available lowering/performance springs for your xA. This page compares spring rates, designs, lowering amount, all side by side in an easy to use layout. If you find some Scion xA lowering springs that are not listed here, please let us know so we can update the page.
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[edit] Coil Springs from Wikipedia
A Coil spring, also known as a helical spring, is a mechanical device, which is typically used to store energy and subsequently release it, to absorb shock, or to maintain a force between contacting surfaces. They are made of an elastic material formed into the shape of a helix which returns to its natural length when unloaded.
Coil springs are a special type of torsion spring, the material of the spring acts in torsion when the spring is compressed or extended.
The two usual types of coil spring are:
- Tension coil springs which are designed to resist stretching. They usually have a hook or eye form at each end for attachement.
- Compression coil springs are designed to resist being compressed. A typical use for compression coil springs is in car suspension systems.
Metal coil springs are made by winding a wire around a shaped former - a cylinder is used to form cylindrical coil springs. Oxy-cut spring showing deformation due to loss of tempering in adjacent turn Oxy-cut spring showing deformation due to loss of tempering in adjacent turn
Many types of coil spring are wound in an annealed (soft) condition and then tempered to achieve their strength as a spring. Over time, this tempering can be lost and the spring will sag because it can no longer withstand the loads applied. Such springs can be re-set by annealing, returning to their original length (or deliberately setting them to a different length) and then re-tempering. Damage to springs, such as using oxy-acetylene to cut the end off a car suspension spring to lower a vehicle's ride height, can destroy the tempering in localised areas of the spring.
