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Fiat 126 Chat => Tuning & Customising 126 Models => Topic started by: hudsonhenry on June 01, 2007, 06:57:15 PM

Title: Spring rates
Post by: hudsonhenry on June 01, 2007, 06:57:15 PM

Are 126 or Bis springs stiffer, softer, longer or shorter than the ones fitted to 500's? andbody in the know?

Nigel

Title: Spring rates
Post by: bis13 on June 01, 2007, 07:36:41 PM

i can only summise that a 500 spring  has a different spring characteristic due to its weight difference , as the engine mount springs all differ from 500 600 and 652 models , i can only assume that the suspension follows the same line? i have used bis coils on my polski ( cut down ). as visually they show no difference , but with the cut springs find it a very hard ride . also i have 126 rear macphersons on the front which again make it very hard , if i push the car down on the wing i risk denting the bodywork more than moving the car!!! anyhow do you want some coils?

Title: Spring rates
Post by: Tommo32 on June 02, 2007, 05:03:34 PM

I could do with some coils to cut down, i might get a second hand front leaf and get a spring place to do the reverse eye thing. anyone who has awt let me know.

cheers