coilover lengths and springs
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For those that have coilovers (protec ) would be great could somone measure the open and closed lengths of the shocks and see if theres a spring lb or was there options on different lb springs to get ??

Any help would be great as allways gents

rick

The shocks depending on what you go for, come 3 heights - standard, lowered and very low. The travel is pretty much 3 inches from open to closed on the very low ones I have. with 125lb springs it corners well, and the ride is very firm but not unnacceptable on the road. but for a track car obviously ride is not a concern.

125 here but not the progressive type

Thanks gents

i gather there different front to rear or are they the same ?

Only running rears at the moment

not sure about fronts or rears, but kevin (I think) the owner of protech was very helpful whenever I had some queries.

150lbs rear and 350lbs front...think the rears dont have enough travel though as they knock a bit been meaning to contact protech about it for ages, huddersfield were good they asked me what springs I wanted for the fronts.

Nigel, are you running a series stil?

Thanks for the info.

Ive got protec shocks on allready but just got some old springs sat in place.
Just thaught if id got a starting point i can work from there

My ones are progressive at the front 290/275 iirc due to going for a light build 275 first bit then onto 290 for road use and track.
Ill eventually get the rears to at 115/105

Drives
-Ford S-max Mk2 Ecoboost
-Rover 100 VVC #2 - track project

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