What springs are these?

[Zealous]

Hey All,

I know this might be a long shot but with all the wealth of knowledge here I was wondering if someone here might recognise the type of springs these are. I got these from a previous owner a few years back as some parts that he had. As you can see in the pic they are blue and intended for a 240z but there are no other markings on them. I can measure them tonight. I forgot to do it the other day that I dragged them out. Any ideas or is it impossible to tell?

[Montezuma]

ST springs used to be blue. I have two boxes of them in my garage like that.

[Zealous]

Montezuma could you provide me measurements so I can check against them? Do you know the rate of those springs?

[SSuspect]

ST springs used to be blue. I have two boxes of them in my garage like that.

They came in lime green too... Ask me how I know...

Edited February 23, 2011 by SSuspect

[Zforce]

I got some springs like that at a salvage yard and just figured they were from msa. The only markings on them were little paper tags that looked like they were made with an old typewriter that said front and rear.

[Zealous]

Yeah I was thinking they might be MSA ones too as I know they used to have something similar to Arizona Z car springs with stock ride height but higher rates. Do you still have them to measure?

Edited February 24, 2011 by Zealous
reduced confusion

[jcote75]

I would like to have some detail also. I have the same on mine.

They seem to be shorter than stock spring when unload.

But once load, I was wondering if it would lower the car since the spring rate could be higher.....

Thanks to the person that could solve this mystery...:classic:

[Zealous]

Hey All,

Sorry it took me a little while to get to this. Here are the measurements I have:

OD: 110mm

ID: 85mm

Heights (rear?): 11.5 inches / 292mm

Heights (front?): 11.0 inches / 280mm

Number of active springs: 8

I hope I measured these correctly, but am in no means a spring measuring expert. I would really love to know the rates if anyone can identify these springs.