Spring Rates

[tvrmark]

Does anyone know whatthe spring rates are for the Tower View Gaz suspension upgrades.

Mark

[GreenV8S]

I expect Tower View know!

[pies]

GreenV8S said:

I expect Tower View know!

You sure

Tower View

[HarryW]

Slightly O/T
More to the point what were the original spring rates for the cars when they left the factory . I've heard anywhere from 250 to 500lbs, anyone know for sure.........as it does help in determining where to go, if you know from where it came, so to speak .
still can't make me mind up, avo/nitron and what spring rates

Harry

[joospeed]

Why do u ask?

tvrmark said:

Does anyone know whatthe spring rates are for the Tower View Gaz suspension upgrades. Mark

[GreenV8S]

HarryW said:

Slightly O/T More to the point what were the original spring rates for the cars when they left the factory . I've heard anywhere from 250 to 500lbs, anyone know for sure.........as it does help in determining where to go, if you know from where it came, so to speak . still can't make me mind up, avo/nitron and what spring rates Harry

I think I already told you this, but just in case I didn't: my V8S came with 210/300 front and 180/270 rear. I understand the V6 models tended to run stiffer though. AVO versus Nitron, you already know where I stand on this one!

[HarryW]

GreenV8S said:

HarryW said: Slightly O/T More to the point what were the original spring rates for the cars when they left the factory . I've heard anywhere from 250 to 500lbs, anyone know for sure.........as it does help in determining where to go, if you know from where it came, so to speak . still can't make me mind up, avo/nitron and what spring rates Harry I think I already told you this, but just in case I didn't: my V8S came with 210/300 front and 180/270 rear. I understand the V6 models tended to run stiffer though. AVO versus Nitron, you already know where I stand on this one!

I think you're probably right there Peter, memory was not one of my stroingest points, along with spelling, listening, reading, writing.....ah breathing always had that worked out .
No wonder it wollows, squats and dives a bit, never realised it was so soft.

Just need to get a quote next week for something else and I'm also seeing Mark on Tuesday (hopefully for the very last time, maybe ) then I'll know whether I can go the right route (nitrons) or the compromise route (avos). Standby Joolz I really hope that these are an DIY hour to change over .

Harry

[tvrmark]

joospeed said:

Why do u ask?

I had a set fitted about 3 years ago, over the last year the front has sagged alot and now the rear ride hights are becoming stightly uneven. Sagging is usually down to springs although 3 years is a bit quick for spring to compress. I'm not sure whether to take the cheap option and replace the springs, or the whole lot.

Mark

[roy c]

Have you read this thread?
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=43348&f=11&h=0&hw=RD1195%2F8

[tvrmark]

Problem solved (I think) the nylon locking pads locking the spring platform in position where missing allowing it to move.

mark

[roy c]

tvrmark said:

Problem solved (I think) the nylon locking pads locking the spring platform in position where missing allowing it to move. mark

Interesting.

Is it back to a more suitable height (can you actually open the bonnet now)?

[greenv8s]

tvrmark said:

Problem solved (I think) the nylon locking pads locking the spring platform in position where missing allowing it to move. mark

To be honest I had assumed you checked the spring platform height before blaming the springs.

[tvrmark]

The bonnt opens.

I didn't know what hight the spring platforms should be.

About 6 months ago I tried to adjust them and could not undo the grub screw. At that stage I didn't want to get involved drilling the grub screw out. I hadn't realised that the locking pad was missing, the grub screw had seized and the platforms were loose on both front dampers. I thought the grub screw was just tight.

Mark