Middlebridge Scimitar Original Front Spring & Damper Specification

Front Spring
Free length = 325mm
ID = 63.5/64.0mm
OD = +/- 88mm
Wire diameter = +/-11.9mm
Coils = 12.75
Ends = Both ends closed and ground
Rate = 225lbs/inch
Colour = gloss black
FrontDamper (Bilstein)
Type = gas pressurised monotube with dividing piston
Mounting bush ID + 0.5"
Mounting bush width = 1.25"
Mounting bush type = rubber cotton reel + steel sleeve
Open length = 393mm (between mounting bush centres)
Stroke = 113mm
Bump stop = 54mm (expanded polyurethane)
Body OD = 50mm (welded steel)
Rod OD = 14mm (hard chromed & ground)
Spring seats = 2.25" alloy
Seat circlip groove = 2
Seat circlip groove spacing = 16mm
Spring gap = 260mm
Spring preload = 590lbs
Colour = Bilstein yellow
Part number = F4-B46-1281


Once again, many thanks to Dr Dan Mitchell for the above data.