bond68 Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 I've just adjusted the rear brakes on the Bond and found that the spring was broken so I need to know which rear spring was fitted to Equipe GT4s 1968 1300 .Herald,Spitfire or something else?? Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishmosh Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Pretty certain its a herald. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFL Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 I would think Herald 13/60 if it's a 68? If you want to uprate for better handling go for one of the Canley Herald Swing spring conversions with the Thicker front Anti-roll bar? Or even better if you can find one a Courier rear spring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bond68 Posted May 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 I'm assuming that the courier spring is stiffer hence better handling .would estate car be similar?Swing spring conversion is a little expensive Is there in existence a chart of small chassis spring rates ? Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFL Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 According to the Spec sheet I've got from an old Courier Article the Courier Spring is rated at 552 lbs/Inch with 8 leaves at 0.313" thick, the Estate is 7 leaves same thickness but a 510 lbs/Inch rating. A standard Herald Saloon spring is 11 Leaves of 0.219" thickness and rated at 270 lbs/Inch, so you can see both the Estate and courier springs are far stiffer. I believe the Estate and Courier springs are of a flatter profile too, so less camber change I've heard people who have driven the Courier say it is the best handling Herald model of them all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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