I'm getting to the stage where I might soon be able to take my project for it's first tentative drive - on a private road of course...
So far, I've used legnths of PVC tubing in the place of springs. This works pretty well for keepig the car at a consistent ride height while I'm building it, but of course no good for driving.
I have been using the various Spring Rate Calculators online to figure out what springs I need, but I suspect there will be a bit of trial and error.
I'm wondering if anyone has any 2.00" ID springs that they are not using that they would sell me. I think I want to start with about a 300lb spring and 5" to 7" free legnth, but I'd be happy to play around with other spring rates and legnths too.

Cheers, Matthew

Hi

I do not know of a coil spring manufacturer or supplier in New Zealand, but have posted your query on the MG Midget BBS Technical forum to ask, as someone on there might know: https://mg-cars.org.uk/cgi-bin/or17?runprog=mgbbs&mode=thread&access=&subject=97&source=T&thread=20220125204410117187

What are you building?

Cheers
Mike

Thanks Mike,

Oops.... I've just seen my profile says I still live in New Zealand.
I actually moved to Scotland seven years ago, and my project was finally shipped over last year.

I am building something that vaguely resembles a Seven, but up-sized a bit, using Toyota Supra front suspension and Lexus IS200 rear suspension and a Lexus V8. It's based on a picture of a one-off "sports rod" called the Troy Roadster that I saw a picture of many years ago.


The inspiration:

Matthew

As you are in the UK now, try Faulkner Springs see: https://dfaulknersprings.com/product/2-0-inch-id-5-inch-free-length-standard-spring/
(Note they can do special lengths and rates too). Faulkner supply Merlin Motorsport: https://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/s/faulkners-race-springs />

Comment from a poster, Willy from Taz, on the MG Midget BBS:
‘Someone like Merlin, etc would have a range of springs to suit him but he's probably after some 2nd hand ones to try for starters maybe-
The most common size nowadays is 2.5" id to fit the larger shocker housings but there would/should be plenty of 2" about---or you can get 2"-2.5" adapter collars
He should go to a race meeting somewhere and ask about if he wants 2nd handies for a try’

Cheers
Mike

PS hi from Ayrshire

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