3" Id Coilover Springs?

[johnnyboy666 195 1 Cars]

Hello,

 

I've got some pretty old bilstein fixed platform coilovers, and they use a rather uncommon 3" ID spring.

 

I'd like to get hold of some softer springs to suit the Scottish roads.

 

I seem to be drawing a blank on anywhere that sells this size. The only place I've found is Faulkner springs, and they'd be custom made, for somewhere around £75 each!

 

Does anybody know of a place that sells this diameter?

 

Option 2 would be to grind down the locator ring on the base plate, tack on a bit of steel tube to accommodate 2.25" springs and get new top caps. Which would cost less than the £150 for 3" springs

 

Or option 3, cut/grind of the base plate completely and fit one of these universal height adjustable coilover conversion kits (like the old ford guys use) that would again be cheaper than £150 including springs, and would be quite handy for the adjustability factor, but would be a fair bit more work.

 

Any Ideas?

 

Cheers

[petert 585]

I'd disassemble the shock completely. Cut off the old platform and weld on new 2.25" adjustable platforms.

[johnnyboy666 195 1 Cars]

That does seem like the most logical option. And I suppose I might as well go the whole hog whilst they're off the car.

Cheers

[calvinhorse 870]

Another vote for option 3, option 2 means you have to be careful with your spring lengths to get the desired ride hight

[johnnyboy666 195 1 Cars]

yeah I could definitely do without having to take them off again after 10 minutes when I realise I bought the wrong length springs!

[Rippthrough 98]

Milners Off Road. But you'll probably find they're too long and stiff for your application. I have some 300lb ones here, but they have 12 inches of travel....