 Anyone recognize these rear springs?, Very blue... |
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| arne |
 Jun 17 2017, 02:41 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles...  Group: Members Posts: 779 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None  |
I got a pair of these in a batch of misc. 914 parts. Or rather, we think these springs are for 914. Very blue, 1/2" wire, 14" free length, about 7 coils (allowing for the flattened ends), correct diameter for 914 at 4.25" (110mm?). Seems like they'd be rather stiff. Anyone recognize them? Need to figure out what they are before I offer them for sale.
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| SixerJ |
Jun 17 2017, 03:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 451 Joined: 24-June 13 From: UK Member No.: 16,042 Region Association: England |
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| arne |
Jun 17 2017, 03:37 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 779 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
Those are similar color, but lots more coils and thinner wire.
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| ConeDodger |
Jun 17 2017, 04:11 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 24,098 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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Look like Weltmeister 140# springs... Mine had the number 140 on the outside of the spring coil.
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| arne |
Jun 17 2017, 05:37 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 779 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
I looked again at both springs carefully, Rob. No marking at all. Drat! The Weltmeister 100 lb. I put on the rear of the car are black and well marked, both brand and rate.
The 100 lb. springs are 11mm wire, these blue are a full 1/2" (12.7mm). so probably at least 140 lb., perhaps more. Would be nice to know for sure though. |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Jun 17 2017, 06:39 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,339 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
A 140 lb spring will compress 1" when 140 lbs is applied.
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| r_towle |
Jun 17 2017, 09:33 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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They can be tested
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| KevinW |
Jun 18 2017, 06:10 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 42 Joined: 25-May 15 From: Winona, Minnesota Member No.: 18,761 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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I have a similar set, mine are black with a gray stripe.
14 1/8" long and 7/16" wire. |
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| Optimusglen |
Jun 18 2017, 11:10 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 923 Joined: 26-February 16 From: Minneapolis Member No.: 19,709 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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You can calculate the spring rate pretty easilly. you need the free length, , number of sprung coils, wire diameter, coil diameter, and end style. You can guess on material since all of the steels are pretty close.
Http://www.thespringstore.com/spring-calcu...calculator.html |
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| Chris914n6 |
Jun 18 2017, 12:38 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,491 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Look like the 200lb springs RH was selling back in my day.
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| arne |
Jun 18 2017, 01:00 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 779 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Chris914n6 @ Jun 18 2017, 11:38 AM)  Look like the 200lb springs RH was selling back in my day. As a 914 noob, who is RH? |
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| maf914 |
Jun 18 2017, 05:45 PM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(arne @ Jun 18 2017, 11:00 AM) As a 914 noob, who is RH? I really don't know, but RH might be Renegade Hybrids who do V-8 conversions and parts. Just a guess. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Jun 19 2017, 12:09 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,339 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Restoration design
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