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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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I've just baught a set of 909 Bilstiens coilovers to fit to my 2wd sapph they have just been refurbed and didn't come with springs,
The trouble is that I don't know spring length I need to fit. Reyland said they can supply the springs for £20 each but need to know the length,
does anyone know what length I need or how I can find out?
Thankyou, Steve.
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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Steve what you using car for


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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 09:58 PM
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Cheers for your response mate,
I am using the car for road use and track use aswell.
Id like the setup to be as stiff as possible but that I can still use on the road,
Its, not a daily driver.
or would these only really suit a full time track car?
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 10:21 PM
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I'm in the same boat mate,any info much appreciated. Mine is a 2wd v6 sierra though.
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 08:08 AM
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I use on my AVO, front 300lb 9" long, rear 200lb 12" long
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 09:16 AM
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Hi steve,have the same set up on my 3dr,running 300ilb x 10" springs front and 180ilb x 12" on rear, did have 220 on rear and 400 front but far to hard,are your 909 tarmac or gravel spec

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Would AVO be the same as the bilstiens set up then Tabetha? I mean if the springs are the same length on an AVO would they give the same affect as on the BIlstiens.
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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STUCOS Im Hoping there tarmac springs, I have been told this Although I'm not certain myself, I dont know how I'd tell.
How do you like your setup now?
If you dont mind me asking, what do you use the car for just track or road?
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Different dampers(make) will have different spring rates, but get it how YOU want it, as the supplied ones may not be what you like and this is the point of suspension, to adjust to suit you.
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Steve you got a contact number,will give you a bell,and talk about your spec

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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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Thanks for The advice Tabetha,
I think every time I have posted a question on here you've managed to help me someway!!
Im going to speak to Stu as he has very kindly offered to go through the spec of my car with me over the phone.
Thanks again mate
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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Steve give you a bell tomorrow

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Originally Posted by steve87
HI
I've just baught a set of 909 Bilstiens coilovers to fit to my 2wd sapph they have just been refurbed and didn't come with springs,
The trouble is that I don't know spring length I need to fit. Reyland said they can supply the springs for £20 each but need to know the length,
does anyone know what length I need or how I can find out?
Thankyou, Steve.
what are you using them for?tarmac or gravel?
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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Im using them on tarmac mate but also on the road.
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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Ive gone for 300lb front springs and 225lb on the rear thanks to Stu. Talked through it with him on the phone, and he managed to sort me out a set as well. cheers mate!
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