BAT springs, any experiences?

[bsimon]

I'm looking for a set of 225 lb springs for my '94 Caterham chassis. As it works out, 7" seems to be the right choice for length, leaving plenty of range in the spring adjusters. I've made new conical damper eye seats to use more common 2.25" formula car springs. Dampers will be installed upside down.

 

Problem is, all the usual suspects (Eibach, Hyperco) don't have 7" springs in the rate I need. 6" seems to be the only thing they offer. I can go to 170 or 180mm X 60mm springs, but they're over $120 a pop.

 

I noticed British American Transfer (BAT) has exactly the right parts in their FF catalog. Quite good pricing as well. $40 each.

 

Has anyone had any experience with BAT springs?

[Alaskossie]

Bob,

 

Those are damned heavy springs..... 225# x 4.......

 

Should knock your power-to-weight ratio into a cocked hat......!! 8

 

Alaskossie

[bsimon]

Actually, I'm only changing out the fronts. That would only be 450 extra pounds. No wait, the old ones were 175lb apiece. I'll only be gaining 100 lbs....

[TheDingo8MyBaby]

BAT has been around the formula ford scene for a while and have a decent reputation there.

 

Usually companies like this will not make springs but will buy them from one of the bigger companies and simply rename them. Eibach makes all sorts of springs for other companies.

 

Anyway, a spring is a spring. As long as it's designed to exceed the materials fatigue limit and the rates are reasonably consistent, it's a good product. If they're good enough for a formula ford, I see no reason they shouldn't work on a 7 if you have all your measurements corret.

[bsimon]

Back to the drawing board.

BAT no longer has springs. They had a disagreement with their supplier. By looking at the price structure I imagine the supplier was Faulkner in the UK.

 

I guess I'll have find something else.