Xsara VTS suspension overhaul plus upgrade (hopefully)

[budd]

well the cheapo coilovers arrived today and apart from opening the box to check everything is there I've not had time to do much with them, first impressions seem good no obvious problems, although having assembled one unit the springs are as I thought very weak, I know the helper spring is supposed to be weak and is really only there to stop the main spring un-seating but winding up the adjuster to get a some pre load on the main spring simply compressers the helper to the point it's no more than a spacer, I think this kit is intended for people how want to go very low regardless, I don't want to low so my thoughts are that I need a stiffer but longer main spring if I've any chance of making it work in the way I'd like, the supplied spring is 7" free length and I'd guessaround 225 lbs so I'm thinking a 10" 325 lbs spring and removing the helper will be a worthwhile improvement, although I'm going to put it all together tomorrow and see what I've got before doing anything,