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Title: Small diameter front springs
Post by: Runningwild on Tuesday,December 01, 2015, 05:18:45 AM

Does anyone have the small diameter front springs they would like to sell. For the S1 and early S2. They are the 1.9" inside diameter.  I don't care about condition, just need to mount on my shocks to get the car off the lift. Next year I'll order coilovers.    Thanks

Title: Re: Small diameter front springs
Post by: Grumblebuns on Tuesday,December 01, 2015, 06:44:23 AM

Tom.

Pit Stop USA has 1-7/8" ID springs in 8" & 10" heights.

http://pitstopusa.com/c-1059698-chassis-suspension-springs-coil-over-springs-shop-coil-over-springs-by-size.html

Joji Tokumoto

Title: Re: Small diameter front springs
Post by: Runningwild on Tuesday,December 01, 2015, 07:55:45 AM

Joji. Thanks. I'll order today. What spring rate should I try?  All they will be used for is getting the car off the lift and maybe trailer transport if needed.  Thanks again

Title: Re: Small diameter front springs
Post by: Runningwild on Tuesday,December 01, 2015, 08:26:03 AM

As the springs are only 10" tall - I'm thinking 140# should be ok.  I think. Maybe????

Title: Re: Small diameter front springs
Post by: Grumblebuns on Tuesday,December 01, 2015, 08:53:57 AM

If I remember correctly, on my S2 I ordered the 125# springs. The roads are fairly smooth around my area so I had no issues with bottoming out with these relatively soft springs. Pitstop also had a greater selection of spring rates when I ordered my HyperCoil springs about 4 years ago. If all you need the springs are to move the car around, spring rate shouldn't matter.

Title: Re: Small diameter front springs
Post by: Runningwild on Tuesday,December 01, 2015, 09:28:57 AM

Thanks Joji

Title: Re: Small diameter front springs
Post by: BDA on Tuesday,December 01, 2015, 02:30:29 PM

I have a pair of 250#/in  8" free length springs and I'm supposed to have a pair of 115#/in 10" free length springs but so far I haven't found them. PM me if you're interested in either of them.

Title: Re: Small diameter front springs
Post by: 2483R on Wednesday,December 02, 2015, 05:30:11 AM

I have a pair of springs, 1.9 inch diameter, 140 lb/in. I believe they are 10 inch free length but will have to check. They were purchased from DBE many years ago but never used. You will need adjustable spring perches to use them PM if interested.

Title: Re: Small diameter front springs
Post by: Runningwild on Wednesday,December 02, 2015, 03:25:50 PM

Thanks guys. I ordered a pair from pit stop -cheap.  Now toget the car off the lift