When I quoted from the Spax database I was refering to the shocks only.
They don't quote a shock/spring combination as, of course the poundages will
vary with the weight distribution of each car in the range. My point is that
the shocks should fit both (Vixen and M) chassis types.
Ash ( '68 Vixen S1 )
> -----Original Message-----
> From: skip gurnee [SMTP:skip47@home.com]
> Sent: Thursday, August 19, 1999 6:31 PM
> To: Hancock, Ashley P
> Cc: 'Rikrock@aol.com'; tvr@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: 2500M shocks/springs on Vixen?
>
> Caution-The US version '71 Vixen used a 2500 engine. This may be the
> reason Spax listed it with the M. The 4-cyl. rear springs were
> completely different from the front, i.e. softer, and by the way the
> spare was mounted in the rear, not under the bonnet. All this means the
> 2500 springs may fit a 1600, but you'll get a car with its nose in the
> air. I'd suggest measuring what you've got, choose what rate you want
> (say 10-20% heavier), and buy new from folks like Eibach. They're not
> too expensive, and you'll get exactly what you need.
> Measuring, by the way, is easy. On a bathroom scale, just push the
> spring down so it compresses one inch (use a ruler); the scale reads the
> rate. If the spring is too stiff to compress a full inch, use 1/2 inch
> and double it for the rate. Don't forget, you need to measure the
> installed length of your existing springs, and duplicate that length
> with the new ones. This means they'll be shorter in their free state
> than the old.
> ALSO: all springs are alive and malevolent. Be careful working with
> them!
> -Skip
>
> "Hancock, Ashley P" wrote:
> >
> > The spring poundages might differ slightly but I think the shocks are
>identical. The Spax database lists them as Front/Rear Vixen/M.
> >
> > Ash ('68 Vixen S1)
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Rikrock@aol.com [SMTP:Rikrock@aol.com]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 1999 11:50 AM
> > > To: tvr@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: 2500M shocks/springs on Vixen?
> > >
> > > Greetings,
> > >
> > > Does anyone know if this is possible? Looks to me like it might work,
>but I
> > > haven't tried it yet......
> > >
> > > Rich Rock
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