coil spring height

[John Loftus]

Does anyone know the factory specs on coil spring height for a BJ7 (probably the same as late BN7 through BJ8)? Can't find it in the workshop manual. Mine measure 10.5" with a height gage and I assume they are original because I can see the evidence of the color stripes that the factory used.

Cheers,
John

 

[chapelfarm]

Do you mean unladen height? This will depend entirely on the stiffness of the spring in question. I've just put what Denis Welch calls standard coils (their code suf123) from a BJ8 on my 100-6 on their recommendation - it rides beautifully and sits very well. The springs - unladen - are a good 1.5 inches shorter than my old 100-6 springs - the height really isn't the whole story!

Why not ask DW what they recommend for your application? New springs aren't too expensive and if yours are of fthe car anyway...

 

[John Loftus]

Yes, unladen height for factory springs.

Cheers,
John