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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2006
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Tried Kings, Lovells and Dobinson's.
All have an extraordinary waiting time. |
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Thailand Specials
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Centrefold Lounge
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Unfortunately I don't have suggestions but if they're quoting minimum order quantities or lead times such as 90-150+ days they're manufacturing overseas. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Sydney
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I sell and repair shock absorbers every day, and have tried almost every “specialist” spring manufacturer in Australia. I haven’t found one yet, that can consistently manufacture one off springs.
Those I have had made, are often 10 to 20% out in rate, and can also sag in a short time. I think that some manufacturers think that heat treatment is an expensive option. These days I mostly sell Eibach springs. Rates are guaranteed to be within 3%, and they seem to last forever. I have some on my race car that are 15 years old, and they are within 2lbs of rating. Otherwise, I bring in springs via my shock manufacturer in the UK. They get them made in Germany, as they can’t find a suitable manufacturer in the UK. Let me know what you want. I may have a solution. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2006
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"Hawke"...I realise that coil springs have many facets to their design.
Looking for a pair of linear springs that are approximately.... 230-250 lb/in Free height 280-300mm Wire diameter 11-12 mm Turns 8-10 [active coils 6-8] Closed ground ends. Last edited by malbaby; 26-10-2020 at 09:00 AM. |
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Onsite Eastcoast
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google him for the phone no. , I don't think he has a website.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Sydney
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Or if you wish to wait till my next order comes in from the UK. $180 or $205 a pair respectively. |
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Join Date: May 2006
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"Hawke"....sorry, but I forgot to mention that I require 75mm ID.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2006
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Thanks Hawke...and if I wait for your next UK delivery...price then?
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: NSW
Posts: 418
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Try Universal Springs. Hoxton Park NSW. May be able to make whatever you need.
https://www.yellowpages.com.au/nsw/h...2-listing.html
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2006
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Thanks "DK30RB"....
Spoke to Universal Springs last week, but they were not interested in making what I wanted. |
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Capricornia
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Dobinson's Springs are made by Dobinson's Spring and Suspension in Rockhampton.
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Join Date: Oct 2020
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![]() ![]() Happy to be proven wrong but that is a bit suss, like they come from the same place, and get painted different colours to suit the buyers. |
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