Spyder Eng. springs

I have a Spyder Engineering chassis and springs on my +2. The rear springs seem very stiff and possible too long as the rear of the car sits high.

Has anyone had a similar problem with Spyder Enginering supplied springs?

The car is nearly complete but lacks seaats, interior and glass. I assume that added weight will make a slight difference in height.

Bob
1969 Elan +2 (LHD Federal)

Bob,
you dont say if you have replacement standard springs, or the spyder rear suspension conversion. As I understand it, the spyder conversion uses adjustable spring platforms, and from wha I gather stiffer than standard springs.

you could try contacting Spyder for info

regards

Mark

Bob,

I have a similar set up on my +2 and I’ve not long fitted new rear, small diameter springs.
The back of the car does sit a wee bitty high but there’s still an inch or so’s adjustment on the spring seats which I haven’t used yet as I’m waiting to see if the back end settles a bit. The car has only done a few hundred miles on the springs.

Regards,

Hamish.

Bob,

I have a total Spyder suspension front & rear. The springs supplied by Spyder were all too long, even with adjustable shocks.

I replaced them with specific rate/length springs from Demon Tweeks, and still had to make up 65mm spacers for the rears. My ride height is standard, i.e. lower wishbones horizontal with driver & passenger up.

At least wait till all your glass & seats etc are all in before faulting the ride height.

Sean Murray

Bob

You do not say if you have the mk1 rear suspension or the current mk2?

I have the mk1 set up which was fitted in 1985. I contacted Spyder about the spring rates but they were not interested and said I would be better to buy a whole new mk2 set up at ?1200 :open_mouth: :open_mouth:

I have renewed my broken springs with new ones from Demon Tweeks for ?50 the pair. I used 100 lb/in springs but at the moment they are grounded, I am about to adjust the shocks right out and try again. I will let you how I get on if you want??

Good luck

Jason

This is the third attemt to post reply.

I have Spyder Engineering springs and control arms with the OEM bearing carriers and spring perches. I will see what ride height I get with the completed car with weight in the seats. I was told I had add weight until the arms were below perpendicular then torque the attachment boltss/ bushings. This will “hold” the car at ride height compressing the springs.

Bob

New springs will settle down quite a bit with some use. When I fitted new rear springs to my S4 they dropped about 3/4" as they settled down.