I have a mark 2 xr2 which I race. The car is a bit tail happy at the moment and want to improve it's handling. It has Leda suspension on the front with camber adjustment and adjustable avo's on the back, I am not sure what the current spring ratings are and think this may be the problem. Can anyone advise me what springs should be used on the front and rear?

 

i used to race a MK2 XR2 and it handled brilliant, i also had leda on the front and i beleive 500lb rear springs but will check as i have the details somewhere, also had the caged welded the to front pillars and a small strengthen plate across the front chassis as this is a weak point, mind you i used to race a Renault 5 gordini and anything handled better than that.

 

The car doesn't handle badly at the moment but I think it could be better. The grip at the front is great but it could be better on the rear.

 

i reallise you race so might already have a roll cage.
but when i stripped mine out the rear end was skitty diving into corners and i could even pick the back end up by hand in a squat position.
the rear end definately needs more weight over the axle to pin the tyres down. otherwise it starts to steer a bit like a forklift when ya hacking it through bends.

 

i have leeda shocks and 700lb springs on rear and 300 on the front it handles awesome

 

sorry on my xr2

 

700 on rear with 300 on front is close to what I thought they should be. Trouble is I don't know what is currently fitted on my car. Should the springs be marked to indicate their rating? Also what length and diameter are the springs you have fitted?