General Cut suspension springs/coils

[smokeme]

Will this improve cornering or should i get a lowering kit somewhere, the car stands awosome (dropped 40mm=1 turn cut)but i can´t drive it yet (engine is torn apart for turbo conversion) so i don´t know if cornering is improved.

 

[Donkey]

i would wait untill u have it running befor u start cutting how u getting ur turbo conversion done?? how much that costing you??[}]

Not so much a panda, more of a grizzaly bear. GRRRR

 

[Enzo]

I don't think yours is the best idea, as the springs' flexibility remained the same but their lenght reduced[xx(].This can lead to end-stroke knocks....don't know how to explain it better, maybe you understand.


Do I turn fast enough!?

 

[kevin_ross100]

I remember reading somwhere that y10 fire shocks fit the panda and they are shorter and stiffer maybe worth looking at them

 

[smokeme]

The springs i´m cutting are a spare set i got from the scrappers a while ago, useless for anything else other then testing. I´ll look into aftermarket kits but doubt i´ll find any. The Y10 shocks do fit but they´re expensive where i live (189 euros for 4) and none at the scrappers.

The turbo conversion is a headache to begin with and i wouldn´t recommend anyone doing it until i test and smoth out any flaws by which time i´ll post a write up/how to on my site and post the url on here. My biggest problem is the carb not sealing right on a blow-trough setup(i found draw-trough scary fuel and air+very hot turbo yikes)i´ll keep trying ad post when i´m done.

 

[Enzo]

Have you already decided which turbocharger will fit your engine?Is it a water-cooled one or only oil-lubricated type?In the 1st case I think you'll have to shake your brain to find a solution for the cooling addictional circuit[:0]...and what about the pistons?the head gasket?and the exhaust valves???


Do I turn fast enough!?

 

[smokeme]

(RHB31 off of a Chevy Sprint 1.0L car or a subaru impresa turbo i got both)they both have water cooling and oil lube guess it could be a problem, but then again what isn´t when you make things work like they were never meant to!!!!

Engine internals will remain stock until it either blows or brakes(running low boost only maybe up to 4-5psi), i don´t have the time to replace parts for fun as my other cars aren´t careful on fuel consumption.

 

[dave]

new a guy with a ford who cut his springs, every time he went over a bump they poped off thier seat, he had to hold them in with cable ties,

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[smokeme]

He probably kept the stock shocks which would be a big no-no. I´ll just retrofit a kit from another fiat somewhere.Thanx


Later addition:

Does anyone know a lowering kit that will fit the Panda? I was looking today and couldn´t find any that hah the same radius/thickness.thanx for any help.

 

[DevilRoad]

H&R have some lowering sprigs for pandas or maybe cobra! check www.cobra-suspension.com

In portugal you may order it in Autopamplona

 

[smokeme]

i noticed you´ve been looking for springs a while ago, have you got yours lowered?Whereabout are you located in Portugal (pls don´t say Lisbon unless you actually live there or near).

 

[DevilRoad]

Lisbon Lisbon lol
Graça - Anjos
And yes mine is lowered but its a y10, -2,5cm in front, -4cm behind.
The diferençe in front its because i have the y10 1000Fire which in front is the lighter of all (y10 1.1, 1.3, turbo)