Gaz Gold spring rates

[wuckfitracing]

OK standard Chim 430 with standard wheeels and tyres. What do people advise for spring rates (other than buying Nitrons). Driving mainly roads but occasional trackday.
Thanks

[QBee]

wuckfitracing said:

OK standard Chim 430 with standard wheeels and tyres. What do people advise for spring rates (other than buying Nitrons). Driving mainly roads but occasional trackday.
Thanks

I am on Gaz Gold Pros, on 400lbs front and 375 lbs rear (cos that was what was on them when I got them from a T350 owner). Feels really nice to me, planted yet absorbs the bumps on the road. Plenty of stability on track. I do of course crank the front dampers up from 6 clicks on the road to 16 clicks on the track. I leave the rears at 6 clicks for both, as it hops on hairpins if the rears are too stiff.

I do 10,000 road miles a year in my 500, 1500 track miles.

Standard springs are something like 325/275, IIRC.

PS, I see you are in Derbyshire. I am in East Notts. We could easily meet up if you want to try mine. PM me if interested

[jamienshelly]

Hi, Not sure what the spring rates are, I just asked for a fast road setup and left it up to them and I am really happy with the result, I am not sure what they would perform like on a track though but on the road not too harsh at slow speed and come into their own when pressing on.
Sorry its not been much help
Jamie

[A900ss]

I've got 400 Fronts and 325 rears and I find the rears a little soft. I might upgrade the springs to 350 or 375 in the near future.

The original rear springs on Chimaeras were progressive rather than constant rate and if I can find the spring rate, I'll let you know.

[A900ss]

Found it:

The original specs are:

Front C0098 48.6 N/mm x 5.709 = 277.5 lbs/in

Rear D0103 38 - 60 N/mm (progressive rate spring) x 5.709 = 217 to 342.5 lbs/in



interesting post here:

http://www.pistonheads.com/GASSING/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[wuckfitracing]

Wow that was quick, ordered 400 fronts 375 rears. That seems to be the way to go. Thanks for the offer of a drive I think you have road tested them for far further than I will drive mine in the next 5 years so I will go with your experience

Thanks chaps