Char1ie

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I'm planning on sending a front and rear spring from my 2WD Sapphire to Coil Spring in Sheffield. They will manufacture a new set for me at the rate that I require - 500ft/lbs front 700 rear. I also want to raise the car by half an inch all round and they will make the springs to the exact length. For this they charge £200ish.

http://www.coilsprings.co.uk/

Any other suggestions that may be cheaper? I'm not running coilovers btw.

Charlie

Neil@FastFord

Not sure about cheaper options. Maybe Gaz could make them to size?

Rainbird will know someone.

I used Coilsprings for a set of springs for my budget tracktoy. Good company.

ian sibbert

Charlie,

Are you on coil overs or normal springs? £200 sounds a little expensive for coil over springs but decent for bespoke springs...

Eibach springs should be readily available off the shelf from good suppliers at common ratings.....

Your calcs are wrong i'd say though pal, you'll need the harder springs on the front and 500 rears might be rather hard to start with....

Ian

Char1ie

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Thanks Ian. No coilovers so I'm going for bespoke springs. Rears need to be harder because they are inboard on the arms. If I was on coilovers I'd go for 500 front/325 rear ish.

Do you race? Use your car on track? What spring rates do you use?

This is for a race car that never travels on the road.


Charlie

Touring Car Spares

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Charlie ,
the world is awash with 2 & 1/4 race springs , do yourself a favour and buy some decent coilover dampers or you'll be buying expensive Bespoke springs every few weeks !
The rear is easy , weld a pair of short coilover bodies to the chassis in the std position and run short springs ,works great .

Char1ie

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Good point Tony. Have new shell for next year's racing now and that will be on coilovers.

Charlie

Touring Car Spares

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Indeed , Mr Lees told me , whats up with your original shell then , lovely bit of history that one !