Some info from 2008 thread.
Thanks guys, so it does look like my Pi springs have dropped the ride-height
by about 25-30mm. I shall now keep a look out on ebay for some XR2
springs...
Cheers,
Tom
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From:[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
On Behalf Of ROBERT CRAIG
Sent: 06 August 2008 19:28
To:[email protected]
Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: Perennial spring question
Mine are also approx 125mm and I don't think the car looks too high and in
my opinion looks ok. Ride height is down to personal preference but I feel
that my set up is a good compromise. I haven't managed a track day yet, so
can't say whether it will be any good in that environment (I suspect not)
but it's good on the road.
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/111/3515/3515picgallery.htm
Bob Craig (Q2-267)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Haworth"<[email protected]>
To:<[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 1:52 PM
Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: Perennial spring question
I've just measured mine, and I'm 99% sure I have the Quantum Red springs.
125mm between the top and bottom cups
I do know I have the 1.1 rears, and the car sits up a bit at the front
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23204281@N02/2674048045/sizes/l/
I'm on 185/60/14's
-----Original Message-----
From:[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
On Behalf [email protected]
Sent: 06 August 2008 13:39
To:[email protected]
Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: Perennial spring question
Tom,
Yeh, they do look a bit short. I'll try to measure mine tonight.
Bob Craig (Q2-2167)
----Original Message----
From:[email protected]
Date: 06/08/2008 9:37
To:<[email protected]>
Subj: [Quantum Owners] Re: Perennial spring question
Thanks Bob, tyre to body distance isn't so relevant as we have very
differing tyres (mine are 205/40/16 on the back and 195/40/16 on the
front -
long story).
What would be interesting is the distance on the front strut using
the XR2
spring between the top and bottom cups on the strut.
Have a look at this photo to see what I mean...
http://picasaweb.google.com/tw.
bloke/Quantum/photo#5231319611225567842
As you can see my gap is 90mm and the coils of the spring are very
close
together, which is why I think it is getting coilbound. This photo
is of
the nearside with the weight on the wheels.
If anybody has the inclination I would be grateful to know what this
distance is with other springs.
Cheers, Tom.
-----Original Message-----
From:[email protected] [mailto:
[email protected]]
On Behalf Of Bob Craig
Sent: 05 August 2008 23:40
To: Quantum Owners Group
Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: Perennial spring question
Hi Tom,
I have 1100 springs and dampers on the rear and standard XR2 struts
on
the front. I chose this set up after lots of advice from various
people on this group about a year ago (thanks again to all who
helped). This set up suits me, as I have decent ground clearance to
negotiate the many speed bumps. I get no tyre rubbing (185/60-14
tyres). I have recently pushed the car pretty hard on some of the
country roads near me and it handled really well. A little bit
skittish at high speed on poor surfaces but then, so was my Mini
Cooper S. I can send you a picture if you want to see for yourself or
I can measure the ground clearance and tyre to body clearance.
Bob Craig (Q2-267)
On 5 Aug, 09:07, "Tom Walker"<[email protected]> wrote:
Sorry for stirring this old thread up again, but after 4 years of
bottoming
out on the tiniest of bumps and rubbing the tyres on the wheel
arches, I
decided it was time to make a change. So I have already swapped
out my
modified rear springs (cut down 1.1) for standard 1.1 rear springs
and
given
myself 30mm more ride height at the back.
I now need to bring the front up a bit.
I currently have Pi parts up front, and they look very close to
being
coil-bound even at rest.
Looking at QSCs parts list, they have 3 options:- Diesel, Standard
&
Special.
Does anybody know the ratings of these? Are they all the same
height, but
different ratings? Any opinions?
What about any other options? Are the "standard" ones from an XR2
or
other?
Cheers,
Tom
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