Vixen Springs

[tr-6]

I am replacing my shock absorbers and want to place new coil springs.

My Vixen has one shock absorber per side at the back and 185/65 15 inch tyres.

I was thinking of 175 LB at the front and 130 LB at the back

What will be the right coil springs for a "normal" ride height?

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tr-6 said:

I am replacing my shock absorbers and want to place new coil springs.

My Vixen has one shock absorber per side at the back and 185/65 15 inch tyres.

I was thinking of 175 LB at the front and 130 LB at the back

What will be the right coil springs for a "normal" ride height?

Speak to adrian venn

I think current thinking is about 190lb all round unless you are a fat bastartd then it is something like 195 - 200lb

Free length is critical though so talk to Adrian.
Neil.

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I forgot to mention that I have springs 2,25" ID.
Free lenght 13 inch

[thegamekeeper]

If you already have springs why are you asking the question?

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thegamekeeper said:

If you already have springs why are you asking the question?

i think he means his existing springs.

Forgot to mention...
You can also discuss your requirements with this miserable old bugger.

Are you dusting off a car to come and play this year Steve.

N.

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thegamekeeper said:

If you already have springs why are you asking the question?

I am replacing the old ones

[Adrian@]

IF you are replacing the old springs like for like then the old 13 inch are more likely to be 14 inch, compressed and pre loaded to give you an unknown figure and perhaps your figures might be about correct giving that 70's feel, if you are replacing the shock and springs then perhaps you are looking for spring rates to carry the car with ride height adjusting..it rather depends on the shock you buy. If you buy Spax then the alloy collets need to be taken into account.
Adrian@

[tvrbuell]

The front springs are a different lenght to the rears, one set are 12inches the other 14 but i can't remember which way around this is, that is unless you buy shocks with adjustable spring platforms.