Help, where to get 1971 Spider rear springs?

[69Spider]

I am looking for new rear springs for a 1971 Spider, can anyone recommend a source?
Most vendors only offer 1975-85 rear springs. What is the difference?

[mdrburchette]

The early model springs have a lower spring rate than the newer ones since the early cars weigh so much less. You'll probably have a jacked up rear end if you replace yours with a later style. Why do you want to replace them?

[69Spider]

When I inspected the rear suspension I noticed that there were some spacers installed between one of the coils, I suspect that maybe there was too much sag or someone may have cut off too many coils and the rear was too low. I just don't like or trust these spacers, metal channels with threaded rod between them, so I was considering new rear springs and probably shocks while I am there (you know how it goes).

So if I understand correctly, the later model rear springs will fit, but the rear may sit high? Right?

[narfire]

Just a suggestion but perhaps try and source a used set from, in a perfect world, a rusty(parting out) low milage early car and get new KYB shocks. I believe they would work fine for day to day driving for many years.
Chris

[mdrburchette]

Some pics of other's wheels might help in your quest. Mark Allison sells Rota wheels that seem to be popular. I tend to stick with period correct wheels on my chrome bumper cars.