Front spring length?

[schmokin1]

So got my front springs off after a struggle but need to know the correct length to order replacements....

Anyone any idea about the length and am I correct in thinking 325lb is the rating as standard?

Cheers
Schmo

[V8 Animal]

Off the shelf so to speak.
http://www.thetvrshop.com/TVR/Parts_details/TVR%20...

[schmokin1]

V8 Animal said:

Off the shelf so to speak.
http://www.thetvrshop.com/TVR/Parts_details/TVR%20...

cheers V8 but I am planning to order a set of generic springs at about 15 quid each rather than
pay upwards of fifty quid each. As they are not rising rate or other trick type I see no reason
to break my skinflint habit!

Anyone got a standard spring on a shelf they can measure for me? Chassis33 maybe?

[V8 Animal]

schmokin1 said:

V8 Animal said:

Off the shelf so to speak.
http://www.thetvrshop.com/TVR/Parts_details/TVR%20...

cheers V8 but I am planning to order a set of generic springs at about 15 quid each rather than
pay upwards of fifty quid each. As they are not rising rate or other trick type I see no reason
to break my skinflint habit!

Anyone got a standard spring on a shelf they can measure for me? Chassis33 maybe?

Hang on a mo..........

[V8 Animal]

220mm that is assembled on the shock so guess 5mm longer also says 50/98 on the spring.
HTH
V8 Animal

[schmokin1]

Situation is I have one spring that is kippered and one maybe OK. The possibly OK one obviously has quite a bit of preload cos i measured 245 mm or 9 3/4 inches. But I don't know if that one has sagged a bit too. Therefore I really need someone to measure a known good spring off the shocker, but I appreciate the help!!

Cheers
Schmo

[Earl Grey]

schmokin1 said:

So got my front springs off after a struggle but need to know the correct length to order replacements....

Anyone any idea about the length and am I correct in thinking 325lb is the rating as standard?

Cheers
Schmo

do you have new dampers ?
if so you will not need standard size springs as you can adjust the collar

[schmokin1]

[quote=Earl Grey
do you have new dampers ?
if so you will not need standard size springs as you can adjust the collar
[/quote]

no, standard dampers that are in good condition. I just need to find out the standard spring length so I can replicate the original fitment, but hopefully not have to shell out for a bog standard spring at 'TVR' prices. A spring's a spring!

[schmokin1]

Bump for any recent arrivals!

Looking for anyone who could measure the free length of a standard front spring (ie not fitted to a damper).

Regards all

Schmo (slightly silvery blotchy due to more POR15/chassis exploits!!)