Changing rear springs

[MOM]

I have felt my rears are a bit soft for some time now.
I changed the coilovers on my elises a while back with no probs.
Is there anything else i should be aware of on the t350 rears eg space at the top to work etc.........
Any advice appreciated

[fredd1e]

Are changing just the springs or dampers and springs? the following only applies if you have original factory suspension fitted (springs /dampers)
Stock original T350 rear springs are very long with lots of preload when fitted to the standard damper.
The rate is rather low too and most of the stiffness comes from running on the rubber? bumpstop (especially if still fitted with original HarveyBailey dampers)
Suggest as a minimum use Tuscan S spec bilstein dampers and springs on the rear and update the front as soon as possible . Blackdown automotive https://www.facebook.com/blackdownautomotive/ are a good source for tvr sussies and options such as this.

PS what you have on the front will influence what you can/should fit to the rear or just swap the whole lot out for nitrons/gazs etc

[MOM]

Thanks fredd1e.
The fronts feel fine as do the rear dampers which are bilstein. Matt Smith commented on the rear being a little soft a while back but i have been busy yawn.

Was looking at the springs from blackdown as not really looking to spend the nitron money at the moment

[fredd1e]

Tuscan S spec Rear springs should get you to the next stage and still match fronts as the Tuscan S spring rates are the same as T350 on the front. I found the S rate rears still a little soft over high G compressions but your looking at Sagaris rates as the next step after that (and dampers that can cope with the higher rate).