caber
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| posted on 10/5/07 at 07:27 AM |
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Helper Springs
I have been trying to find these in the usual online shops without success. ca anyone give me a link to these as a unique item all I have fi=ound is
the Deemom Tweeks Caterham kit that includes them.
TIA
Caber
[Edited on 5/10/2007 by caber]
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flak monkey
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| posted on 10/5/07 at 07:36 AM |
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Merlin Motorsports sell them
http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=helper+spring
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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TGR-ECOSSE
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| posted on 10/5/07 at 07:39 AM |
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faulkner springs do them
http://www.dfaulknersprings.co.uk/
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nitram38
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| posted on 10/5/07 at 07:42 AM |
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Do you use helper springs where you have compressed your coilover springs too much?
If it is, why not buy higher rated springs and fit them?
Surely a spring that is compressed too much is not working properly?
I am just in the process of swapping mine out for that reason.
A new spring is only £15
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flak monkey
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| posted on 10/5/07 at 07:56 AM |
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Helper springs stop the retaining collars rattling when the suspension is at full droop. Only really need them when you have no preload on your
springs though.
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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procomp
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| posted on 10/5/07 at 08:19 AM |
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HI you can buy them on thier own from tweeks. Which is where i usuualy get them from if needed.
They are not on thier web site but in the catalouge page 354. Only available for 2 1/4 dia.
2" 4lb £9.82
2" 40lb £20.20
2" 60lb £20.20
These are the flat red type ones. There are other poundages and also available in 4" length.
No part numbers just listed items so would need to tell them what page ect.
cheers matt
[Edited on 10/5/07 by procomp]
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nitram38
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| posted on 10/5/07 at 08:49 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey
Helper springs stop the retaining collars rattling when the suspension is at full droop. Only really need them when you have no preload on your
springs though.
David
Doesn't that imply that your springs are too short for your shocks?
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ChrisGamlin
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| posted on 10/5/07 at 11:52 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nitram38
Doesn't that imply that your springs are too short for your shocks?
Not nercessarily, on a light car thats stiffly sprung, the car's weight does not compress the springs very much at rideheight. If you put longer
springs on to take up the slack when in droop, you'll just end up with the dampers at full extension to start with (ie no droop) and probably
screw ride height too.
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