What springs for Nitrons?

[B3NNL]

Hi folks, I've got an early Tuscan 1 with full Nitrons. Springs are looking somewhat rusty and I imagine haven't been changed since it had them fitted. Do they have a shelf/usage life? Should I look at getting the shocks refurbished as well?

I'd like to change the springs as they don't look all that good and I have a need for some shiny new ones. Is this something I could do myself? I have plenty of kit/toolage, I'm no mechanic, but can follow instructions and read a manual, obviously I'll need a spring compressor and some other bits & pieces or should I take it along to my friendly TVR center to get them sorted? If I am going to do it myself, what are the springs I'm going to need?

Really want to start getting to know my way around this car so I can do some self diagnosis in the future, hence the enthusiasm to get my hands dirty (Well my rubber gloves dirty!)

[S6 Devil]

I looked into this a while back. I contacted Nitron who supply Suplex springs. The rates are 400lbs for the front and 325lbs for the rear. They are £199.80 + VAT for a set of 4.
The shipping to UK is £12.50+VAT

I had my Nitrons rebuilt in 2009 cost was £50 each plus vat and shipping.

[Basil Brush]

If they've not been touched for a few years then I'd send them back to Nitron for a service. They'll clean them up and fit new springs for you as part of the service which is probably easier than trying to find spring compressors that don't damage the powder coat.

[B3NNL]

Thanks guys, I'll give Nitron a shout later in the year about getting a full refurb done, not missing this summer just for some bling

[Dickie Dastardly]

I replaced the Nitron springs on my Chimaera last year. It was straight forward and no spring compressor was required, once the large nut is adjusted back and any pre-load removed they came apart easily.

[Basil Brush]

Dickie Dastardly said:

I replaced the Nitron springs on my Chimaera last year. It was straight forward and no spring compressor was required, once the large nut is adjusted back and any pre-load removed they came apart easily.

That's a good point. I only needed compressors as one of my rear platforms was seized solid.