When I rebuilt the kit with the Fiat engine I had to upgrade the springs to cope with the higher mass of the engine and with larger wheels, and while I don't have the original measured data, working back from the new spring ratings gives me the following results:
Fronts: 11.5" free length, 125lbs/inch Rears: 12" free length, 105lbs/inch I had the Quantum 'red' springs, which were fine with the XR2 engine, but the rear springs were standard Ford offerings, I think, and were always too soft. Talk to Faulkner's, they provided mine and I recall they mentioned that they had prepared quotes for Quantum in the past (though they hadn't eventually supplied) so they should know what you're talking about. Just *don't* get springs like mine; half as strong again! Neil On Sep 27, 7:12 pm, "Chris Fairlie" <chris.fair...@btconnect.com> wrote: > QSC at Enville Street used to sell Special Red front springs. I believe > these were the same rating as Ford XR2 ones but there are longer. Therefore > you get better more ground clearance. > > Try Eddie at QKC to see if there are any left. > > Regards > > Chris Fairlie > > -----Original Message----- > From: quantumowners@googlegroups.com [mailto:quantumowners@googlegroups.com] > > On Behalf Of george > Sent: 27 September 2011 14:56 > To: Quantum Owners Group > Subject: [Quantum Owners] Springs 2+2 > > Hi can anyone advise what type of springs to fit a 2+2. My son bought his > car a few weeks ago and the ride is very hard and very low and catches his > exhuast on any sleeping policemen or bumps in the road... > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Quantum Owners Group" group. > To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com To > unsubscribe from this group, send email to > quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en > > IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" > basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum > Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or > in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any > person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or > alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained > within this or related message(s). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
