Baby Bucket Posted January 21, 2002 Share Posted January 21, 2002 Hi there, Any suggestions for spring rating for a live axle 1.6 x/f ? I want to set-up the car for track days, so I am prepared to compromise on the road. What do the racers use ? Thanks, Peter PS I am using LEDA shocks with 2.25 diameter springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted January 21, 2002 Share Posted January 21, 2002 Fronts: 8,5" -310 Rear : 12,5 -140 Internal dia. 2 1/4 This is what Steve parker advised for very fast road / track days D.Faulkner springs provided the custom made springs +/- 35£ a piece. email sales@dfaulknersprings.com hopes this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted January 21, 2002 Share Posted January 21, 2002 BTW the ARB is 9/16" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Bucket Posted January 21, 2002 Author Share Posted January 21, 2002 Elie, Thanks for the info. What shocks are you using ? My existing rear springs are 110 lbs, and 10.5 in. Thanks Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philwaters Posted January 22, 2002 Share Posted January 22, 2002 Hi, I use 115lb on the rear, can't remember the length I'm affraid. I also use 310lb on the front. I think mine are 9.5" and are too long. I can only just get the flat floor set-up I want with them all the way down on the adjusters. Make a huge difference to the handling. As Nike say "Just do it" Don't go too hard on the rear as you will find it very hard to drive on bumpy roads as the back will skip about and scare you! It is similar to having the dampers set too hard. I am running Spax adjustables but if buying new I would go for some Avo's with sperical bearings for the bottom mounts on the rear as this allow the damper to work when just one side of the axle is compressed up. Phil Waters 2000 Zetec is in, waiting to start it up wink.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casbar Posted January 22, 2002 Share Posted January 22, 2002 300 on the front, 115 on the rear. Leada's with rose joint on the rear. Screw the dampers on, when on the track. Live axle, with double adj wishbone on the front and a stiffer arb. Don't have the dampers too stiff on the rear when on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Haighton Posted January 22, 2002 Share Posted January 22, 2002 I found 300 front 120ish rear good on track, but too harsh at the back on poorish rural roads. Caterham early De Dion competition springs (265 front, 110 rear) have been a better all round choice. Front ARB is 1/2" Juno model in Ali mounting blocks, or the Juno adjustable. I found 19mm gave far to much understeer (but good to balance with the loud pedal in the wet) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted January 22, 2002 Share Posted January 22, 2002 I have Spax std. shocks at the rear with adj. spring platforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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