Lowering Springs - LotusTalk

AZReason · 03-12-2007, 05:01 PM

I am aware of springs that fit the stock (LTS) or sport (LSS) shocks. They are 300lb/in front & 400lb/in rear and lower the car about 7mm front & 4mm rear from LSS ride height.

xtn · 03-12-2007, 05:16 PM

Did you have a question about them? Or did you want to provide us some information about them?

xtn

AZReason · 03-12-2007, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by xtn

Did you have a question about them? Or did you want to provide us some information about them?

xtn

No question, I was waiting to see if others thought this was a good idea or bad idea. Waiting to see how they work on a friend's car before I provide more info. I might look into stiffer springs for my car from the same source if they are available.

Baysailor · 03-12-2007, 09:04 PM

If you want something simple to play with and that provides satisfying results, I don't think you can beat the SA (Single Adjustable) Nitrons. This is a damper/coil over combo. Gives you adjustable spring seats (ride height - threaded collars), stiffer coils and a single compression/rebound adjustment knob (per damper). Suits the needs of most without getting into the complexity of the DA (Double Adjustable) units.

xtn · 03-13-2007, 06:03 AM

300/400 is probably okay on the adjustable Track-Pack shocks.

xtn

AZReason · 03-26-2007, 02:30 PM

A friend of mine figured out a way to put the square peg in the round hole… also known as lowering springs for the stock (LTS) and sport pack (LSS) shocks. Try and/or use this solution at your own risk. Be aware: if you use these springs on the car, the springs will be loose on the shock at full extension. On my friend’s application the springs were set with the collars set at their lowest setting. He said that the spring guides on the collars were just long enough so that the spring should not be able to end up off center at full extension. The fronts have more free play than the rears. Conventional wisdom is that as long as you don’t jump the car (get both rear or both front tires off the ground at the same time) the free play is an acceptable issue. The springs lower the car about 7mm front and 5mm rear with the collars at the lowest position. He said approximately stock LSS ride height is achieved with the collars at the next step up and the rear springs would no longer be loose with this set up. Close to stock LTS ride height should be able to be achieved with the LTS shocks with the collars set at their highest setting. All the springs will no longer be loose with this set up. He used zip ties around the shock body to hold the upper collar against the snap ring so if the wheel comes off the gound the collar stays put. Total cost should be about $220 plus shipping. I only see this friend at the track and I don’t have his contact info so don’t bother with questions. He did drive this on the track and had a professional coach drive the car on track and both were happy with the set up.

NO GAURANTTE FOR FITMENT! USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Web site:

http://www.qa1.net/

Front springs: Two of 8S300 (page 89 of the QA1 catalog)
Rear springs: Two of 8S400 (page 89)
Two spacers for the rear shocks: Two of 9004-107 (page 27)

03-12-2007, 05:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
AZReason Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 451	Lowering Springs I am aware of springs that fit the stock (LTS) or sport (LSS) shocks. They are 300lb/in front & 400lb/in rear and lower the car about 7mm front & 4mm rear from LSS ride height.

03-12-2007, 05:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
xtn McLareghini Bugatterrari Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,860	Did you have a question about them? Or did you want to provide us some information about them? xtn __________________ 2006 McLareghini Bugatterrari, Storm Titanium... <mods> installed: air horn, Scroth 4-point ASM harnesses, Sector111 halon extinguisher and mounting bracket, Von Hep exhaust and rear panel delete, Pagid brake pads, red Volks CE28n wheels, Toyo RA-1 tires, Nitron SA coilovers, Sector111 (WorksBell) quick-disconnect steering wheel kit. awaiting installation: Scroth "pull-up" lap belts, Sector111 RTD Brace, Tony's heater bypass mod, and dropped steering rack mounting plates. </mods>

03-12-2007, 09:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Baysailor Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,229	If you want something simple to play with and that provides satisfying results, I don't think you can beat the SA (Single Adjustable) Nitrons. This is a damper/coil over combo. Gives you adjustable spring seats (ride height - threaded collars), stiffer coils and a single compression/rebound adjustment knob (per damper). Suits the needs of most without getting into the complexity of the DA (Double Adjustable) units. __________________ 2006 Lotus Elise - Solar Yellow, HT, LSS, LSD/TC, Touring, StarShield, S111 RTDbrace, S111 microMirror, S111 Carpet Buttons, Painted A/C Surround, CF Center Console, Nitron S/A, Tempest BAB26-12 AGM Battery, Fujita Intake, Top Speed Pro 1 Exhaust, 4Tress Harness Bar, 6000k 35w HID kit, Moroso Oil Pan, Plinthless front clam, Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 Wheels w/ RE01-R's for street use, Heater Core By-Pass, Shifter Reinforcement, LETSLA v2 Shift Kit

03-13-2007, 06:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
xtn McLareghini Bugatterrari Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,860	300/400 is probably okay on the adjustable Track-Pack shocks. xtn __________________ 2006 McLareghini Bugatterrari, Storm Titanium... <mods> installed: air horn, Scroth 4-point ASM harnesses, Sector111 halon extinguisher and mounting bracket, Von Hep exhaust and rear panel delete, Pagid brake pads, red Volks CE28n wheels, Toyo RA-1 tires, Nitron SA coilovers, Sector111 (WorksBell) quick-disconnect steering wheel kit. awaiting installation: Scroth "pull-up" lap belts, Sector111 RTD Brace, Tony's heater bypass mod, and dropped steering rack mounting plates. </mods>

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03-26-2007, 02:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
AZReason Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 451	A friend of mine figured out a way to put the square peg in the round hole… also known as lowering springs for the stock (LTS) and sport pack (LSS) shocks. Try and/or use this solution at your own risk. Be aware: if you use these springs on the car, the springs will be loose on the shock at full extension. On my friend’s application the springs were set with the collars set at their lowest setting. He said that the spring guides on the collars were just long enough so that the spring should not be able to end up off center at full extension. The fronts have more free play than the rears. Conventional wisdom is that as long as you don’t jump the car (get both rear or both front tires off the ground at the same time) the free play is an acceptable issue. The springs lower the car about 7mm front and 5mm rear with the collars at the lowest position. He said approximately stock LSS ride height is achieved with the collars at the next step up and the rear springs would no longer be loose with this set up. Close to stock LTS ride height should be able to be achieved with the LTS shocks with the collars set at their highest setting. All the springs will no longer be loose with this set up. He used zip ties around the shock body to hold the upper collar against the snap ring so if the wheel comes off the gound the collar stays put. Total cost should be about $220 plus shipping. I only see this friend at the track and I don’t have his contact info so don’t bother with questions. He did drive this on the track and had a professional coach drive the car on track and both were happy with the set up. NO GAURANTTE FOR FITMENT! USE AT YOUR OWN RISK! Web site: http://www.qa1.net/ Front springs: Two of 8S300 (page 89 of the QA1 catalog) Rear springs: Two of 8S400 (page 89) Two spacers for the rear shocks: Two of 9004-107 (page 27)

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