1991 Lancia Delta 831 1.5 Spring Options advice please?
Posted: 01 Dec 2025, 20:02
Hi Everyone, I am new to the forum so just wanted to say hello before asking a question......
I own a really nice 1.3 Delta from 1991 in Grigio Metallic Grey/Silver. Its a lovely thing and pretty standard short of a HF Turbo Interior and HF Turbo wheels. Its a project my son and i have been working on together for a couple of years now, with the idea of making a 'Recreation' of a later HF Turbo.
My son is 18 and the insurance costs for anything above 1300 are astronomical, and certainly no turbos or major modifications allowed. The only thing i can do to cure his insatiable Love of Lancia is this route.
Classic car insurance is just about viable with low annual mileage and lots of pictures!
My question is two fold, as the car is about to go on the road, but the suspension is shot. Spring options are limited as far as i can see but wanted to know if the springs from a 1.3 are the same as a 1.5, 1.6GT or 1.6 HF? I know the engine weight, brake balance and ride height are variables but will they physically fit?
The car currently looks ridiculous with a 'jacked up ' look to the rear end so i am assuming the previous owner liked that look or didnt care!
I assume also that any Integrale 4WD spring sand shock are different, or will things fit from a Beta or Prisma. I am not after lowering the car as the front is ok, but its clearly not right and imbalanced at the moment.
Any help or advice gratefully received.
Kind Regards mark
I own a really nice 1.3 Delta from 1991 in Grigio Metallic Grey/Silver. Its a lovely thing and pretty standard short of a HF Turbo Interior and HF Turbo wheels. Its a project my son and i have been working on together for a couple of years now, with the idea of making a 'Recreation' of a later HF Turbo.
My son is 18 and the insurance costs for anything above 1300 are astronomical, and certainly no turbos or major modifications allowed. The only thing i can do to cure his insatiable Love of Lancia is this route.
Classic car insurance is just about viable with low annual mileage and lots of pictures!
My question is two fold, as the car is about to go on the road, but the suspension is shot. Spring options are limited as far as i can see but wanted to know if the springs from a 1.3 are the same as a 1.5, 1.6GT or 1.6 HF? I know the engine weight, brake balance and ride height are variables but will they physically fit?
The car currently looks ridiculous with a 'jacked up ' look to the rear end so i am assuming the previous owner liked that look or didnt care!
I assume also that any Integrale 4WD spring sand shock are different, or will things fit from a Beta or Prisma. I am not after lowering the car as the front is ok, but its clearly not right and imbalanced at the moment.
Any help or advice gratefully received.
Kind Regards mark