faulkner springs

  1. Newbie Joined: Nov 2009 Ashingdon/ESSEX Posts: 7 VW Mk2 polo,1989 breadvan. soon to be saxo vtr
    #1
    ive seen a few people using faulkner springs, but at different Lbs springs. can someone expand on this please?
    i dont want to look like an idiot by asking lol

    Darrell
  2. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R
    #2
    The lb relates to how much weight is needed to compress the spring 1" and after that us the free length of the spring, eg

    200lbx250mm

    You'll want a lb of spring that is withing the spec of the damper, to stop the front end going bouncy. So it really depends on what front damper your running. It's also worth thinking about how the handling will change depending on how stiff you go, so you'll want to think about the size of torsion bars on the rear and dampers to match

    You'll want a length of spring that remains in contact with both top and bottom spring pan when the tyre isn't in contact with the ground - is dependent on the damper shaft length as it can vary
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic
    #3
    Raunchz has got it on the head. Allot of people are not thinking about matching them to the dampers and are just buying them as pub talk. Will be useless using 200lb springs with naff apex or spax dampers.

    And if you are going to use higher poundage use new torsion bars. if you carnt afford it dont do it. On any other car you wouldnt swap front springs without swapping back springs.
  4. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R
    #4
    In my progress thread p46 I've put some specs of what the Saxo S1600 cars used (lb wise) for different terrains and the rear torsion bars they matched them to - might help as a rough guide (remembering they are hardcore rally cars!)
  5. Newbie Joined: Nov 2009 Ashingdon/ESSEX Posts: 7 VW Mk2 polo,1989 breadvan. soon to be saxo vtr
    #5
    ah cheers guys, well im looking into having my saxo for tarmac spec. im not going to be using standards dampers, i just really need to get some insite into what parts to buy to have my saxo. many thankws for the reply though, il probably need a few peoples help off here when i get my saxo
  6. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DarrellHx View Post
    ah cheers guys, well im looking into having my saxo for tarmac spec. im not going to be using standards dampers, i just really need to get some insite into what parts to buy to have my saxo. many thankws for the reply though, il probably need a few peoples help off here when i get my saxo
    Tarmac spec will be bloody hard and I wouldn't drive it on the road !! Have a ganders on this site when you've got your Saxo - some good info on here!