suspension springs S12

[umpkin]

what lbs rating do people have, i got -1 inch 300lbs (thats what i asked for) but as they have been on there bout 5/6 years, they are a getting a bit weak, when i boot it, the back lowers by about 2" and i see sky, its not even running mass amounts of power either

Cheers.

[s13eater]

i have 350lbs for the fronts, but i'am gonna go for what i originally had either 425lbs or 450lbs, i'll check in the manual to see what difference there is between front and back, anyone know what lbs the avo springs are ?, i've also got a local tvr tuner looking at some ajustable rear shocks, with 40mm less travell.

[PukkaSilvia]

If you want to get good starts its better to have softer rear springs to aid weight transfer to the rear wheels. If your into DORIIIIIIIIIIFTING you wont want to do that though.

[s13eater]

i think front std springs are 166.3 lbs and rears are 177.5 lbs, it also says that the left side springs are longer than the right, front and rear. is this because of the camber of the road.

[30psi]

Na its coz they're not the same weight side to side.

[umpkin]

so if i get a set made up, do i really need to worry bout left to right difference???

and if i get say 450lbs for the front, and 400lbs for the rear, that is better for power starts (thats how i read you post, forgive me if im wrong), im not into drifting in any way, i like my 4 wheels stuck to the ground.

[s13eater]

thats what i'am thinking of, any idea what lenght the rear springs would have to be, if your using 400lbs rear, obviously shorter than the avo ones which are about 10 inch.

[PukkaSilvia]

We dont really have anything here to reference too Im guessing they would sag less under the cars weight if they were stronger. I suppose its trial and error.Il let umpkin be the ginue pig then il make my decision.I dont want my car looking like a 4x4

Even shorter springs would mean that the rear end would probably need to be strapped using old seat belt or something so that the springs dont fall out when you jack it up

Have you found somewhere that custom winds springs then?

[s13eater]

den has got some nice straps on his, they are steel wire in a clear plastic sleave, i have a place 3 miles from me who costom wind springs.

[umpkin]

they make the spring so that one end of the spring is weaker until the car is sat on it, so they fill the gap without being loose, but then go down far enuf for the right ride height, if that makes sense, mine are -1" atm, have no ties on them, and are just loose when jacked up, but wont fall out.