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david

posted on 28/7/09 at 07:22 PM Reply With Quote
MK front suspension springs

I got a complete MK kit and the front springs are very hard even when slackened right of. I have been told that the springs should be 225. Are the springs marked or how do you know the spring pressure. The shocks are proton. David
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mackei23b

posted on 28/7/09 at 07:25 PM Reply With Quote
Spring rate should be marked on the top of the spring seat.

Cheers

Ian

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Guinness

posted on 28/7/09 at 07:30 PM Reply With Quote
My MK springs have very faint very small white writing on the coil itself.

HTH

Mike






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ReMan

posted on 28/7/09 at 07:36 PM Reply With Quote
Weight is "painted" onto the flats at one end
What engine do you have?

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Kriss

posted on 28/7/09 at 07:43 PM Reply With Quote
I have a pair for 225's waiting to be fitted to my R1 Indy, front is just compliant and way to stiff
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mangogrooveworkshop

posted on 28/7/09 at 08:11 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by david
I got a complete MK kit and the front springs are very hard even when slackened right of. I have been told that the springs should be 225. Are the springs marked or how do you know the spring pressure. The shocks are proton. David


they will be 325`s

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Hellfire

posted on 28/7/09 at 08:25 PM Reply With Quote
Front springs are 350's provided by MK as standard unless you specify different. My advice would be to fit them and try them for yourself before deciding to change them.

Phil






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MikeCapon

posted on 28/7/09 at 08:35 PM Reply With Quote
Here's how to find what springs you've got even if you can't read the numbers that were on the spring.
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david

posted on 28/7/09 at 10:13 PM Reply With Quote
suspension springs.

where is the best place to get 225-250 springs
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procomp

posted on 29/7/09 at 07:13 AM Reply With Quote
Hi

One other thing to check is that the suspension brackets and bushing is not binding. Try slackening of the front suspension bolt and then see if that improves the compliance ( common problem) . Even with 350Lb fitted you should be able to bounce the car with the dampers set to a low number of clicks.

Cheers Matt






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Kriss

posted on 29/7/09 at 12:20 PM Reply With Quote
i got mine from merlin - faulkners - were cheaper than direct from faulkners themselves

Hi Matt @ Procomp btw!

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