would you think is the ideal spring rate for my 205?

2 1/4 springs

and where from?????

 

Hello mate, you want to look through www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk
they stock every length and lbs option known to man (almost).

As for desired choices dependant on usage and personal preference really.

The Escort racers like the RS1600i touring cars of the mid eighties Brooklyn / Longman etc used springs roughly in the region of 350lbs front and 1000lbs on the rear depending on the track they were racing on.

For track day cars which are used on the road i reckon around 275 / 300 front and 600 ish on the rear which is more or less what the MK2 Fiesta boys use as well. A bit hard on the back end but good for the track.

Like i say trial and error until your happy.

Im going for 320 and 600 on mine for this year.

£20 ish for a spring its not to dear to try options out

http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/CO...130/index.html
here are the options..

 

600 on the rear .... holy shit,

i thought the front was supposed to be higher than the back???

 

No, higher on the back is normal on a FWD trackday car.

 

ok, doesn't apply to me anyway as i dont have springs...lol

 

Spikey check out this site for some ideas etc on set ups...

stage 3 - highlights suspension / handling setup.

http://www.balancemotorsport.co.uk/m...ry=Project+Car

click on the respective options in the table chart.

 

Whats it doing at present ? As they should be matched with your dampers - and they kinda were...

 

paul was my passenger and mentioned they seem a little soft and the nose dips a bit

and the other guys said i should be running 280-300 :S

and bigger anti roll bar on the rear

 

And forgetting them... what do YOU think ?

Bearing in mind you also drive in on the road to and from events.

 

I've got Spax adjustables with a 60mm drop on our 205 and for a budget setup they are great!!

 

i want to try hard springs and see what i think, so the nose dont dip when i brake hard and turn in fast

plus they cheap enough for springs....hint hint 300 9" or 10"

 

I have 300's for the 306 and a 30mm rear torsion bar to stiffen that end up.

 

where did you get the rear anti roll bar? price?