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Fitted my new rear springs
neilj37 - 24/8/09 at 05:49 PM

Not sure what other Vortx owners think but I have always found the ride a bit firm and the car a bit raw for driving on the roads as they aren't the smoothest surfaces around. So after chatting to Paul (Paublo999) and Matt at ProComp I ordered some new 175lb to replace the 250lb that were fitted.

Went out for a drive tonight with the new springs on and i have to say its like driving a different car. It nows feels like i have suspension on the rear and i am not going to shatter my spine. The car is a lot more compliant on the bumpy roads and not so twitchy over the humps. I seemed to be able to corner quick without the back end bucking around but this may be because i have also be playing around with the rear ride height.

Just need to play around with the damper settings now.


britishtrident - 24/8/09 at 07:27 PM

If you soften the rear you (should) always find less over steer/ more understeer.

By making the car less stiff in roll at the rear you effectively rob some cornering grip from the front and add it to the rear.


rob2005 - 28/8/09 at 04:35 PM

The preveous owner of my car replaced the rear springs with a softer variant.

I use mine mainly for road use and find it copes will with the great british roads that we have

Yet to use it on a track though so wonder how it will cope..


Steve Hignett - 28/8/09 at 04:38 PM

Good news mate!

What poundage springs are on the front?


neilj37 - 28/8/09 at 06:11 PM

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Originally posted by Steve Hignett
Good news mate!

What poundage springs are on the front?


You know what i have know idea without removing them but i think somebody once told me they were around 150lb.