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Old 5th October 2009, 02:05 PM
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I am going to order my springs and dampers from dampertech this week.

Last time this subject was mentioned somebody listed the specs and order codes etc and i seem to remember somebody talking about spring rates and that heavier people should get stronger rear springs?

Can somebody in the know please advise me if this is correct and which to order as they are quite pricey and i want to make sure i get the correct ones

Im 16 stone if that does make a difference

Thanks
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Old 6th October 2009, 01:55 PM
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Mark, I bought mine from Dampetech to be honest I just rang up and asked for a set of dampers for the haynes roadster the guy knew exactly what I was talking about and despatched them that day.
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Old 6th October 2009, 02:03 PM
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I will do the same then, thanks for the reply
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Mark, I bought mine from Dampetech to be honest I just rang up and asked for a set of dampers for the haynes roadster the guy knew exactly what I was talking about and despatched them that day.
What did they cost?
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Old 7th October 2009, 05:13 PM
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What did they cost?
I just spoke to Dave at dampertech and it cost £340 delivered

He said i will have them on friday

Cant wait to take the the square box out thats been moonlighting as springs and dampers for the last few months since i got my chassis rolling
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Old 7th October 2009, 05:20 PM
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I just spoke to Dave at dampertech and it cost £340 delivered
Good to know, cheers
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Old 7th October 2009, 05:45 PM
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Sorry Mr H.
I'm struggling with this one...
Wouldn't a longer spring wound up to make it stiffer (i.e. shorter)
have the same effect as a heavier one?

I'm happy with the ride height.
It's the bottoming out on humps and bumps I want to stop.

Sorry if I'm being thick.....

David
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Old 7th October 2009, 08:30 PM
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I just spoke to Dave at dampertech and it cost £340 delivered

He said i will have them on friday

Cant wait to take the the square box out thats been moonlighting as springs and dampers for the last few months since i got my chassis rolling
That's a very good price Mark, did you get Gaz or Protech for that price?

Just looked at my invoice and paid £458 delivered from ProtechShocks. Think i'll be going to Dampertech next time.

Also just looked at my SVA brake test and Axle 1 weight with driver is 272kg and Axle 2 weight with driver is 298kg so i think the 250 or 300lb/in springs would be more suitable.

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Old 7th October 2009, 08:47 PM
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That's a very good price Mark, did you get Gaz or Protech for that price?

Just looked at my invoice and paid £458 delivered from ProtechShocks. Think i'll be going to Dampertech next time.

Also just looked at my SVA brake test and Axle 1 weight with driver is 272kg and Axle 2 weight with driver is 298kg so i think the 250 or 300lb/in springs would be more suitable.

AndyH
They are GAZ ones and i went with the 250 rear springs

Ash said to mention his name from CKC and speak to Dave to tell him he should give me a good deal

Not sure if this had any reflection on the price, but i was pleased when he said 340 delivered it is a very good price.

He also said if i find the 250 rear springs a little too much, a set of 225 or 200lb springs are only £44 if i want to change them.
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Old 6th October 2009, 05:16 PM
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I am going to order my springs and dampers from dampertech this week.

Last time this subject was mentioned somebody listed the specs and order codes etc and i seem to remember somebody talking about spring rates and that heavier people should get stronger rear springs?

Can somebody in the know please advise me if this is correct and which to order as they are quite pricey and i want to make sure i get the correct ones

Im 16 stone if that does make a difference

Thanks
Hi Mark,

I did the same and got mine from Dampertech, 350lbs front and 200lbs rear. The front on mine are perfect but next time i will be going for 250lbs springs for the rear, i'm also 16 stone and with a passenger the rear does compress a bit too much. I have had to wind the springs quite a way up to get my ride height and also stiffen up the dampers a fair bit.

I've wound up the springs since this pic but it does show how much rear compresses. Car still handles excellently though and it was pushed to the limit on these pics.

AndyH
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