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goltho · 28th February 2022, 10:13

ECP have now supplied me with the specs for their aftermarket springs I fitted (left column).

I had hoped that the fitted springs would be shorter and therefore account for the lower ride, but the opposite seems true? But then I see that the wire diameter is thicker which will make is stiffer. I also don't know if different springs have more or less coils (the fitted ones have 5, don't know what the OEM ones would have) which I guess would also affect stiffness.

Any engineers help out?

Dougie.

28th February 2022, 10:13	#22
goltho Can't help myself Rover 75 CDTi 2005 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Lincoln Posts: 874 Thanks: 469 Thanked 150 Times in 113 Posts	ECP have now supplied me with the specs for their aftermarket springs I fitted (left column). I had hoped that the fitted springs would be shorter and therefore account for the lower ride, but the opposite seems true? But then I see that the wire diameter is thicker which will make is stiffer. I also don't know if different springs have more or less coils (the fitted ones have 5, don't know what the OEM ones would have) which I guess would also affect stiffness. Any engineers help out? Dougie. __________________ R75 C2 RJBLH Connoisseur CDTi Auto Saloon • Built 08/02/2005 @14:57 hrs: Registered 26/08/2005 • 122nd of 141 built that day • British Racing Green Pearlescent (HFF) • Sandstone leather with black piping (SPJ) • 139,000 miles Last edited by goltho; 28th February 2022 at 10:17..