400Lb Springs

[jonb_5 6]

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone could give me the name of any company to contact for a set of springs.

I am looking at 400lb and 40mm lowering.

They are for Bilstein Challenge Front Suspension.

Many Thanks

Jon

[Baz 421]

Any decent company will sort you out or even go direct, Faulkners for eg.

[Chris H 10]

are you reslly sure you want 400lb....especialy if your using the original challenge iserts. Good dampers but they i'd imagine the damper rates wouldn't work well with such a hard spring.

Edited June 11, 2012 by Chris H

[welshpug 1,655]

unless re-valved I doubt you will want to run such a massive spring rate on those dampers,,,

 

 

 

[Baz 421]

Yup, ideally you'd need them re-valved to suit, & worth pointing out you'd want some large bars on the rear to match too!

Edited June 11, 2012 by Baz

[jonb_5 6]

Hi

Thanks for the info.

I am currently going to match the rear with 24mm TB's and 25mm ARB.

What do you guys think the maximum lb's would be with these dampers?

 

Also, I have researched a previous post regarding a conversation with GAZ, http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=125141

Do you think it would be better to just have "GHA kit but have a fixed damping front coilover strut" with the 400lb springs or a softer spring on the Bilstein?

 

Many Thanks

 

Jon

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

You're definetly in the right ball park with 400lb springs. I'd certainly be looking at coilovers though, custom wound standard diameter springs aren't particularly cheap and you probably won't get them right first time!