Hi Folks

Im looking at some heavy duty springs for westie 16" syncro, I know there was a
list purchase of springs but Ive managed to source some from germany. the only
concerns I have are the spring rates quoted and I dont want to make my westie
too uncomfortable. The eibach/seikel springs have a 140/120 kg/cm for front and
rear resp. The standard springs however are only 75kg/cm so theres a bit of
difference there. Peter Seikel assures me that they are ok and he has fitted
even heavier ones to vehicles used in the Paris Dakar, but Im not wholly
convinced. Did they fit different shocks to the 16? because he mentioned that
the standard shocks would be ok if they had the prefix N in the part no. Also
has anybody any idea on the unloaded weights on the front and rear of a syncro
westie. This is all in preparation for my trip from the UK to Senegal this
autumn....... my alauminium sand track just fits perfectly across the front of
the roof!!!!

Stewart Signol