Source for decent quality 2.5" spring isolators

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Source for decent quality 2.5" spring isolators

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I have a little trouble finding spring isolators with 2.5" ID for my Fiat. All I find are fiberglass or plastic isolators, I don't trust these materials with my 1200# springs.

I installed the stock struts and lowered the car, so I need to install a tender spring (I like the zero rate ones from HyperCo).

Any links to a supplier?

Thanks
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Swift has alum ones.
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Mako, thanks for the link. They sell the HyperCo tenders, but the Hyperco isolators are hard plastic and bulky (prone to crack).

Richard, who sell Swift locally or on-line? They have the proper isolators with steel spacers to avoid binding. I found a place that sells torrington bearings, but these bearing are painful to keep clean.

I had the Genesis isolators in a JRZ double adjustable suspension I bought and sold last year, it was going to be installed in a BSP/SSM/XP Cayman, but I gave up on the project. No idea where to find those Genesis isolators but they were very nice.

Thanks
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http://shock-shop.com/Hyperco/Helper%20Springs.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Thanks Marshall, exactly what I was looking for.

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or here...

http://www.hrpworld.com/index.cfm?tpc=G ... on=product" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Source for decent quality 2.5" spring isolators

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Wow, I never really knew how expensive spring isolators are! Those are nice in that they don't reduce the clearance on the inside of the springs.
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