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Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds Enthused or Confused about your vintage Marlin build? Ask away here or show off your build.

 
 
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Old 21st June 2016, 20:58
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So I have to decide whether to go with longer springs as you did or just go for a higher spring rate. The current ones are 400lb. I seem to remember you saying you tried 600lb and they were too hard? maybe 500lb with 7" would be the compromise as I actually find the back end too soft ( I lift out of my seat going over cattle grids fast, which bearing in mind I weigh over 17 stone...)
Ian,
I've never tried anything more than 400lbs and I've settled on 400lbs 7" springs. They are a good compromise between comfort and stability and I'm only a couple of stone lighter (at least I was when I last weighed myself 3 or 4 years ago..........!!) than you.

If you're bouncing out your seat is there anything you can do with your shocks??
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