Coil over and shock help

[Gearbox]

Looking for a set of shocks and springs for my 1962 Lotus Super seven. The will be pretty much stock, running on 13 x 3.5" steel rims and 155 tires, so not a race car. But I do want the car to handle well and not bend the frame should I hit a pothole. Something better than stock, but not full race if possible.

 

I found that the QA1 Series 82 small body shocks are readily available here in the states using a 1.875" spring. I measured my stock Spax (I think) front shock and get a 12.5" extended and 8" compressed, and the rears measure 17.5" and 12.5" respectively. So the closest match I could find was the QA1 8243 fronts with a 13.75" to 9.38" and a 4" stroke, and the QA1 8262-4 rears with a 17.75" to 11.38" and a 6" stroke. Would these be the correct shocks for our cars? I understand that the rear top shock mount has to be modified from the stud to a eye bearing, so will that decrease the extended length? Or does it not matter?

 

Also, since these will be height adjustable, what spring height and rates are everyone using these days, again for a street application running skinny tires. Thanks Allan

[Donnie]

Dave Bean in CA. is a good source for Seven springs. They can recommend and supply.