Experimenting with Front Suspension

[Tommy Boy]

I have a place local to me who can make me suspension springs in any strength, length and colour so I want to experiment with a front end set up that does away with the need for internal springs. I have some adjustable suspension units that I think will work but wanted to pick the engineering brains on here before I pull them apart.

Can anyone advise the spring loading I should be aiming for for a Lambretta front end?

Also can someone confirm the length of standard dampers from eye to eye.

Thanks

Tommy

[tonydevon]

my outboard shockers are 80lb springs, I would personally like a little softer, but thats just me

[shocky]

If you use the standard front shock mounting points these will not be strong enough to support external shockers

[Tommy Boy]

Thanks Tony that gives me something to work with.

Cheers Shocky yes will be removing the original damper brackets and getting a stronger fixing welded on