V6 Front Springs

[jason]

Hi.

Getting close to finishing my roadster now. Has anyone else finished theirs with a V6? I just wondered what front suspension springs to use as the standard 8" 350lb ones seem a bit soggy to me, not that i have driven it yet. Possibly a blast round the car park this weekend
Thanks to anyone who can help.

[Cyberbeej]

I've wondered about this for a while.
I was considering starting with 400lb springs.
As far as i can make out the engine/box combination should only be 20-30kg heavier depending on your configuration.

This is based on something i read a while back about the weight of the v6 against the pinto.

[robo]

I was looking at this and the only way other than a guess is to corner weigh the car and calculate using one of the spring calculators. The springs are too expensive and a ballache to keep changing, best to get it right.

http://www.ridetech.com/info/spring-rate-calculator/


Bob

[raceral]

I am using 350 pound springs and GAZ shocks on the front of my V6 and so far they have worked out well.

Al

[jason]

Thanks for that, everyone. I guess it's time to get some scales and corner weigh it.

[alga]

Robo, that calculator is totally out of wack for the Roadster. First, it does not have the 40-50° spring angles, second, whatever else I do it suggests 125 springs with different preloads.