Carrera suspension springs?

[aaronF-in-ATL]

I am looking at a car that supposedly has Carrera springs. Any one have any experience with these? The car doesn't seem to sit lower than stock, in fact my 74tii with H&R's is definitely lower. Did drive the car and they seem very similar to my H&R's. Both cars have Bilsteins and larger sway bars.

I searched the archives and can't seem to find anything. Thanks for any input.

Aaron

[Harv]

I have Carrara Tube Shocks on my MG Midget. I'm very happy with them. They mainly make shocks and springs for circle track and road racing. The nice thing about thier stuff is that you buy what your looking for. in other words, I need a shock that has this length compressed and this length extended, with a resistence of this....They are pretty much the real deal. However if someone put the wrong kind of springs (remember they will sell you what you ask fo and not for an application) in the car it might not be that great. Ask the seller what the weights of the springs are? They might be the same as stock all the way to race stifness.

http://www.roadcatalogs.com/store/carrerashocks.html

Hope that helped. it's getting late.

John

[aaronF-in-ATL]

That is great info, thanks for the link too. I will ask the seller what the weights are, but if he doesn't know, is there a way to test/measure them? I assume that they would have to be removed for this of course.

Aaron

[TheWolf]

remove them. Measure them unloaded. Start adding weight. Figure out how much weight takes to compress 1". Atleast get 1/2" of compression if you don't have enough weight such as 200lbs/.5" = xlbs/1"

[aaronF-in-ATL]

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[racebmw]

The springs are chrome plated. If you take them off the car the spring rate is engraved in the end (flat part) of the spring.