springs

[paul2000]

HI every one, have not been on here for a while,as doing some bits and bob,s to griff, can anyone tell me what the size ,by that i mean length ,of the spings are on the front and rear,s also what is the internal diameter of the spring,s and LB/IN of the springs ,please don,t be to (tech) with your answers as i am a humble painter not a mechanic many thanks again in advance ,paul

[haircutmike]

Just wizzed mine off.

If you haven't an answer by morning i'll measure them.

Peter.

[haircutmike]

I use uprated Eibach springs

Front; 450lbs, length 9"

Rear; 400lbs, " 9"

These are good for mixed track and road use, the standard spring rates are far too soft.

I believe standard are,

Front, 325lbs

Rear; 275lbs.

I am sure that my old standard springs were different lengths, (front to rear), but that doesn't matter if you are using dampers with adjustable spring seats.

Peter.

[Pasco]

475 front 400 rear in my case and agree original factory way to soft unless your a chimp owner that is

all 9" in length also

HTH

[clive f]

Pasco said:

all 9" in length also

HTH

boasting again I see

[LordGrover]

Ah. But Pasco likes it stiff.

[Pasco]

I have no need while your prepared to do it on my behalf Cliff

Grover you have mistaken me for the Beach Boy ????? yes ?????

[spend]

Pasco said:

475 front 400 rear in my case and agree original factory way to soft unless your a chimp owner that is

all 9" in length also

HTH

Can they still support your weight?....

you will probably find that your rears are 10" BTW.

[paul2000]

THanks lads you all been a great help ,i am sure there are quite a few of aus who would be lost without you lot manythanks paul

[spend]

There are a few different weights used by TVR's from the factory. You should find it stamped / scribed on the spring if you clean the end up. None of them are that far from 325/275, if in doubt just take that figure as standard.

2.5" ID IIRC

[paul2000]

Hi lads back again just need 1 more answer, can anyone tell me the inside diameter of the spring s onthe front of the griff thanks again paul

[Guillotine]

1200f and 1000r for me and on that, I find 7" is enough.

Nearly convinced the mrs!

Edited by Guillotine on Monday 1st February 19:08

[Bluebottle]

Guillotine said:

1200f and 1000r for me and on that, I find 7" is enough.

Nearly convinced the mrs!

Ignore Mr Hardcore, its a bloody bone shaker!...

mind you its more compliant than mine and I'm only running 550F/400R, I guess its down to how the shox are valved.

Edited by Bluebottle on Monday 1st February 20:55

[Barreti]

haircutmike said:

I use uprated Eibach springs

Front; 450lbs, length 9"

Rear; 400lbs, " 9"

These are good for mixed track and road use, the standard spring rates are far too soft.

I believe standard are,

Front, 325lbs

Rear; 275lbs.

I am sure that my old standard springs were different lengths, (front to rear), but that doesn't matter if you are using dampers with adjustable spring seats.

Peter.

You are right Peter, I hae the 'standard' spring rates on my Gaz setup and I ground the backside on backroads.

Its quite a jump from F: 325 to 450 and R: 275 to 400 though, is the ride still comfortable? Everyone comments how comfy my Griff is, but its a real handful to drive on smaller A and B roads, so I've been considering a change of springs for a while - especially as I'm touring through France/Spain to the Costa del Sol in July.

[haircutmike]

I first increased to standard + 20% for the "bottoming out" reason.

These worked well for road use but were still a little soft for the track.

After speaking with several people in the know I changed to the existing set up which I thought might probably be too hardcore.

It actually isn't!

The advantage is that you can turn the dampers down for the road and have a complient ride, but for the track you can click 'em up, (but not as far as I had to before), for a firmer ride.

Petr.

[Barreti]

I wonder if the +20% comes from 275 * 20% = 325
So you buy a pair of 400lb springs and put them on the front, and move the fronts to the rear?
The springs are the same physical dimensions front and rear I believe?

+20% sounds like an interesting compromise for someone who rarely hits the track.
And if its still not enough you buy a pair of 450lb for the fronts and move the 400lb to the rear

[LordGrover]

Are you sure you're not from Yorkshire? Or scotch?
Always coming up with money scrimping saving ideas.

Nice one.

[Barreti]

LordGrover said:

Are you sure you're not from Yorkshire? Or scotch?
Always coming up with money scrimping saving ideas.

Nice one.

Hammer -> Nailhead

Born in Dewsbury, brought up in Ossett. Both in West Yorkshire (Gods own country)
I'm a tyke through and through but I didn't realise it was that obvious

[haircutmike]

Just sold my + 20% on fleabay for £20.00 !

They had only done a few thousand miles.

You didn't want to hear that!

P.

[LordGrover]

HCM: Hopefully see you and wadsapple 20th. I won't be tracking it but hoping to pop by with wadsapple's plenum.