Coilsprings.com??

bozkm · 07-12-2004

Anyone ever used www.coilsprings.com for new rear springs?? They say they will make springs for any vehicle. I just requested a quote.

Paul · 07-12-2004

Yes, about two years ago I bought a set of fronts and a set of rears for a Manta. The price at the time was $138 per pair plus shipping.

Paul

IT Manta · 07-12-2004

They made copies of Rally Bob's C&R Manta ITB springs for me last year. Service was good.

bozkm · 07-17-2004

OK, I sent them the specs of RallyBob's Springs..showing stock is 150lbs. They came back in said, there records show stock as being 140lbs, but they could make either. I read a few posts that say the GT rides/handles better with SOFTER rear springs, due to the geometry of the rear suspension...so should I go with the 140s?? I will be installing Koni's at a later date, so whatever works better with them.

Thanks.

RallyBob · 07-17-2004

150 lbs is what they told me about 10 years ago, with the OEM Opel 'reinforced' rear spring set being 160 lbs. This was a factory option for an upgraded suspension package, which was never offered here in the US, but in the mid-'90's I got a few NOS sets of them from Germany.

Bob

bozkm · 07-17-2004

So does the stiffer spring offer better handling??

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bozkm Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 207	Unanswered: Coilsprings.com?? Anyone ever used www.coilsprings.com for new rear springs?? They say they will make springs for any vehicle. I just requested a quote.

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IT Manta Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Portland, OR 97212 Posts: 214 Provided Answers: 2	They made copies of Rally Bob's C&R Manta ITB springs for me last year. Service was good. __________________ Peter Linssen The V Shop ITB/FP '72 Manta EFI SPM Volvo 740 Turbo

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Paul Member 1000 Post Club Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ft Smith, Arkansas Posts: 1,481 Provided Answers: 1	Yes, about two years ago I bought a set of fronts and a set of rears for a Manta. The price at the time was $138 per pair plus shipping. Paul

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bozkm Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 207	OK, I sent them the specs of RallyBob's Springs..showing stock is 150lbs. They came back in said, there records show stock as being 140lbs, but they could make either. I read a few posts that say the GT rides/handles better with SOFTER rear springs, due to the geometry of the rear suspension...so should I go with the 140s?? I will be installing Koni's at a later date, so whatever works better with them. Thanks.

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bozkm Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 207	So does the stiffer spring offer better handling??

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