COIL SPRINGS.....WHICH/INFO PLEASE

[3024E]

I have just bought a brand new full set of AVO struts on a certain internet auction house website!!!! does anyone know the spec of the coil springs on a early 4.0 griff... poundage, length, diameter, free standing length????? rally design sell loads of coil springs but its a mine field, please help....


I believe the AVO struts are the nearest to factory spec, but i dont want to use my old springs.

cheers in advance.........

[clive f]

give Joo a call at trackcar solutions, a suspension pro with an assortment of springs on the shelf.

[350Matt]

I think mine are 280lb/in front and 12" long.

This is quite a bit stiffer thatn standard but much better to my way of thinking.


On the back its t to 500 rising rate ones so dunno, do a search under springs there's many preferences

[GreenV8S]

3024E said:

I have just bought a brand new full set of AVO struts on a certain internet auction house website!!!! does anyone know the spec of the coil springs on a early 4.0 griff... poundage, length, diameter, free standing length?????

Are those dampers the right spec for your car? If so, they should already have the right springs on them. If not, it's possible that the min/max length and/or damping characteristics could cause trouble.

[3024E]

GreenV8S said:

3024E said:

I have just bought a brand new full set of AVO struts on a certain internet auction house website!!!! does anyone know the spec of the coil springs on a early 4.0 griff... poundage, length, diameter, free standing length?????

Are those dampers the right spec for your car? If so, they should already have the right springs on them. If not, it's possible that the min/max length and/or damping characteristics could cause trouble.

Yes they are correct i went on AVO shocks website before i bought them, they dont come with springs you are supposed to fit your old ones, but i dont want to do this i want all new............



The AVO shocks are fully adjustable so no real worries anyway

cheers

Edited by 3024E on Thursday 19th February 17:03

[HRG]

350Matt said:

I think mine are 280lb/in front and 12" long.

This is quite a bit stiffer thatn standard but much better to my way of thinking.


On the back its t to 500 rising rate ones so dunno, do a search under springs there's many preferences

Rising rate? Aren't we getting into the Preload vs raising the ride height debate?

[GreenV8S]

3024E said:

Yes they are correct i went on AVO shocks website before i bought them, they dont come with springs you are supposed to fit your old ones, but i dont want to do this i want all new............

In that case I suggest you go to AVO and ask them for the right springs to suit your car on those dampers. Springs are relatively cheap in the scheme of things.

3024E said:

The AVO shocks are fully adjustable so no real worries anyway

'Fully adjustable' means different things to different people. For example it may just mean single adjustable damping and ride height adjustable, in which case you're still limited by the valving wrt bump/rebound ratios and low/high speed characteristics.

[Ab Shocks]

For road use 375lbx9" on the front and 300lbx9" on the back would be fine imho. For track use go up 50lb all the way round

Edited by Ab Shocks on Friday 20th February 16:14

[3024E]

Ab Shocks said:

For road use 375lbx9" on the front and 300lbx9" on the back would be fine imho. For track use go up 50lb all the way round

Edited by Ab Shocks on Friday 20th February 16:14

Just the very info i needed, spot on there old bean..................

Now is that 9" standing height, (un compressed stood on the floor height??????)


Many thanks,

Andy

[Ab Shocks]

3024E said:

Ab Shocks said:

For road use 375lbx9" on the front and 300lbx9" on the back would be fine imho. For track use go up 50lb all the way round

Edited by Ab Shocks on Friday 20th February 16:14

Just the very info i needed, spot on there old bean..................

Now is that 9" standing height, (un compressed stood on the floor height??????)


Many thanks,

Andy

free length

[3024E]

DEREK,


You have mail.


Andy

[Ab Shocks]

3024E said:

DEREK,


You have mail.


Andy

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