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Helper Springs
caber - 10/5/07 at 07:27 AM

I have been trying to find these in the usual online shops without success. ca anyone give me a link to these as a unique item all I have fi=ound is the Deemom Tweeks Caterham kit that includes them.

TIA

Caber

[Edited on 5/10/2007 by caber]


flak monkey - 10/5/07 at 07:36 AM

Merlin Motorsports sell them

http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=helper+spring

David


TGR-ECOSSE - 10/5/07 at 07:39 AM

faulkner springs do them

http://www.dfaulknersprings.co.uk/


nitram38 - 10/5/07 at 07:42 AM

Do you use helper springs where you have compressed your coilover springs too much?
If it is, why not buy higher rated springs and fit them?
Surely a spring that is compressed too much is not working properly?
I am just in the process of swapping mine out for that reason.
A new spring is only £15


flak monkey - 10/5/07 at 07:56 AM

Helper springs stop the retaining collars rattling when the suspension is at full droop. Only really need them when you have no preload on your springs though.

David


procomp - 10/5/07 at 08:19 AM

HI you can buy them on thier own from tweeks. Which is where i usuualy get them from if needed.

They are not on thier web site but in the catalouge page 354. Only available for 2 1/4 dia.

2" 4lb £9.82
2" 40lb £20.20
2" 60lb £20.20

These are the flat red type ones. There are other poundages and also available in 4" length.

No part numbers just listed items so would need to tell them what page ect.

cheers matt

[Edited on 10/5/07 by procomp]


nitram38 - 10/5/07 at 08:49 AM

quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey
Helper springs stop the retaining collars rattling when the suspension is at full droop. Only really need them when you have no preload on your springs though.

David


Doesn't that imply that your springs are too short for your shocks?


ChrisGamlin - 10/5/07 at 11:52 AM

quote:
Originally posted by nitram38

Doesn't that imply that your springs are too short for your shocks?


Not nercessarily, on a light car thats stiffly sprung, the car's weight does not compress the springs very much at rideheight. If you put longer springs on to take up the slack when in droop, you'll just end up with the dampers at full extension to start with (ie no droop) and probably screw ride height too.