aftermarket springs

[oldeskewltoy]

I've been running custom springs for about 8 years now... stock(USA) AE86 GTS rates are 1.9 front and 2.2 rear. My custom springs are wound to 4.5kg/mm front with a 3.0 rear rate. It also rides at stock height - you can see that very evidently at my fiberglass front bumper as it is above a curb stone



I had the springs made at Turkon Tonk(now bankrupt subsidiary of Suplex)
There is still a problem running a linear stiffer spring even at stock ride height... the strut case can still unload more then the preload on such a spring... To remedy that I used 50 year old technology.... strap and clamps!



if you look closely you will see a nylon limiting strap! Instead of "this device" and then "that device"... I just used Illuminas... my custom springs... and 2 - 5' sections of 2" nylon tiedown strap and 4 SS hose clamps! It has worked PERFECTLY for 8 years now... even with the car once sitting on a lift for 17 days!!!