[QUOTE=steelbikeguy;22539742]that sounds like a pretty good option!
For the sake of folks who aren't familiar with the Brooks Champion Flyer, let me attach some photos of one of mine. It does look like it might be a bit of a challenge to get a wrench on the nuts that attach the springs, but it looks like it can be done.
As a stop-gap measure, maybe some rubber blocks can be inserted between some of the coils?? I seem to recall similar products being sold for car springs that had worn out or just weren't stiff enough.
I've had a couple of flyers and the springs are uber stiff. Bottoming out must mean something is broken.