# Need help tracking down some springs (suspension) **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 19, 2011, 5:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-tracking-down-some-springs-suspension/217623 "2011-10-19T05:25:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2011, 5:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-tracking-down-some-springs-suspension/217623/1 "2011-10-19T05:25:31Z")
OK, so I made a complete coilover setup for the focus a little over a year ago… I currently have threaded sleeves over replacement shocks with 1&7/8" I.D. springs installed, but I’ve been experiencing a squeek for months now over bumps and now I know whats going on…since I bumped up spring rate, the thicker spring doesnt have enough clearance from the collars and as the spring compresses it rubs on the threads of the collar, making the squeek. Current springs look lik this: ![http://www.qa1.net/qa1_motorsports/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/1//1_7-8_id_chrome_plated-_sm_series.jpg](http://www.qa1.net/qa1_motorsports/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/1/_/1_7-8_id_chrome_plated_-_sm_series.jpg) I can easily remedy this situation if I can find springs like this: ![http://www.qa1.net/qa1_motorsports/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/250x500/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/c/a/camarofirebird_spring.jpg](http://www.qa1.net/qa1_motorsports/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/250x500/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/c/a/camarofirebird_spring.jpg) where the end coils are 1&7/8" I.D. but the rest of the spring is wound at a slighly larger diameter. 300lb rate, 8" length. Any ideas? this spring pictured is 15" length which is far too long, and the ends are 2.25 and 2.5" I.D. (its for a camaro)…but it’s exactly what the spring I need has to look like… ---
**Author:** ![breakstuff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/breakstuff/32/5413_2.png) [@breakstuff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/breakstuff)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2011, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-tracking-down-some-springs-suspension/217623/2 "2011-10-19T10:13:23Z")
Could you shorten the current springs and add a spacer to get the first coil beyond the end of the thread? Might lose a little travel though. Can’t really help more than that but I’d love to see more on these threaded sleeves - never heard of these before. ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2011, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-tracking-down-some-springs-suspension/217623/3 "2011-10-19T15:43:38Z")
what I put together is VERY similar to “Ground Control” brand setups…however the focus kits have the spring and adjustable perch in a cup in the lower control arm (wishbone suspension) rather than a true spring-over-shock setup…so I built one that was spring-over-shock, it MAY help if I go to smaller spring I suppose…but that kind of eliminates the point of being able to adjust ride height ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2011, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-tracking-down-some-springs-suspension/217623/4 "2011-10-19T16:01:50Z")
why not contact ground control or eibach? both can help you get exactly what you want ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2011, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-tracking-down-some-springs-suspension/217623/5 "2011-10-19T16:13:58Z")
[http://performance-suspension.eibach.com/uploads/File/upload/ERS-16\_catalog.pdf](http://performance-suspension.eibach.com/uploads/File/upload/ERS-16_catalog.pdf) Don’t see what you want though… ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2011, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-tracking-down-some-springs-suspension/217623/6 "2011-10-19T16:36:45Z")
yeah, I don’t want to pay $200 a spring to have them custom made by eibach… I found out that AFCO makes tis “thread protector” for their coilovers (similar to QA1’s) but they are made for 2.5"I.D. setups, not 1.875" like mine… ![http://static.speedwaymotors.com/RS/SR/Product/10620379_R.jpg](http://static.speedwaymotors.com/RS/SR/Product/10620379_R.jpg) I wonder if I can MAKE something like this for mine… ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2011, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-tracking-down-some-springs-suspension/217623/7 "2011-10-19T16:51:56Z")
Try swift spings: [http://www.swiftsprings.com/](http://www.swiftsprings.com/)