Ralph Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Hi AllCurrently rebuilding suspension on a 1700 x-flow Live axle re built from 1996 1600 academy carI need to know the correct spring dimensions to order (front and back) I am probably going for AVO shocksOld front shock comes out at 9.5" long when taken off the damper ID 1.9 as this is a 20 year old spring would it have been 10"" originally ?Anyone else done this as any advice would be helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Chris at Redline can help you with old stuff like this ! Phone 01883 346515 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted March 14, 2019 Area Representative Share Posted March 14, 2019 Do you just want parts and spec? Or do you want the job done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 A spring will not sag 1/2" at least not on a 7. first question is do you go for adjustable platforms or not, that would have an impact on the spring length and how do you want the chassis set up, touring ? fast road ? track day ? that would have an impact on the lbs rate of the spring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 Hi GuysHad a conversation with Chris at Redline today and I will probably go with what he supplies. Spax shocks. It will be an upgrade as these will be adjustable. Not sure re the length of the front spring but the new ones will be 10"so not sure if current one compressed or fitted at 9 1/2" .Now waiting for the quote to arrive from Redline, Waiting to see what Chris comes up with re the lbs, mainly road use with maybe 1 or 2 track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 A 10" spring at the front suspension will not fit a Spax with adjustable platforms, it does fit a Spax without adjustable platforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 So what should the spring length with adjustables be Elie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 9" will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaterBram Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 I'd had AVO's on my live axle for number of years before changing to Quantums from Simon at Meteormotorsport, as a damper & spring package.found it much smoother and more stable both on the road and track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted March 20, 2019 Author Share Posted March 20, 2019 Thanks for the info Chris Had a chat with Simon @ metormotorsport and have ended up purchasing Nitrons complete with springs pre built. Should get them in about 3 weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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