Length of front springs

stuart bankier · Jan 12th, 2007, 19:56

Can anyone tell me how long a standard Amazon front spring is ?
I have recently fitted some lowered and stiffened front springs (which I was given) to my Amazon. They are too low and too stiff ! This week I got hold of a pair of reasonably new front springs and they look a bit short to me at 23.5 cms. I would like to check on the length before I start stripping down the front suspension again. I should add that on my road rally Amazon I use standard ride height springs which are 25 % stiffer than normal and they work great with Bilsteins and polybushes

stuart bankier · Jan 14th, 2007, 15:24

I tried fitting one of springs this morning and it is definitely far to short. It mus have come from a hot rod !

classicswede · Jan 14th, 2007, 18:07

Stuart,

I dont have the std length measurment to hend at the moment. May main input realy was reagarding you rally springs - I normaly use +1" and 50% stiffer for the best results.

For a road going car (not used on welsh back roads) I would recomend -1 - 1 1/2" and 25% stiffer.

stuart bankier · Jan 15th, 2007, 21:58

Classic Swede - thanks for that

Regards

Stuart

Jan 12th, 2007, 19:56	#1
stuart bankier Stuart Last Online: May 24th, 2011 18:00 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Berwick upon Tweed	Length of front springs Can anyone tell me how long a standard Amazon front spring is ? I have recently fitted some lowered and stiffened front springs (which I was given) to my Amazon. They are too low and too stiff ! This week I got hold of a pair of reasonably new front springs and they look a bit short to me at 23.5 cms. I would like to check on the length before I start stripping down the front suspension again. I should add that on my road rally Amazon I use standard ride height springs which are 25 % stiffer than normal and they work great with Bilsteins and polybushes

Jan 14th, 2007, 18:07	#3
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Yesterday 23:53 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	Stuart, I dont have the std length measurment to hend at the moment. May main input realy was reagarding you rally springs - I normaly use +1" and 50% stiffer for the best results. For a road going car (not used on welsh back roads) I would recomend -1 - 1 1/2" and 25% stiffer. __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Jan 14th, 2007, 15:24	#2
stuart bankier Stuart Last Online: May 24th, 2011 18:00 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Berwick upon Tweed	I tried fitting one of springs this morning and it is definitely far to short. It mus have come from a hot rod !

Jan 15th, 2007, 21:58	#4
stuart bankier Stuart Last Online: May 24th, 2011 18:00 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Berwick upon Tweed	Classic Swede - thanks for that Regards Stuart

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