The APS2 DOES NOT take VSR-10 upgrades. The vsr style springs have a wider diameter, so you will need to bore out your cylinder to fit it right and use a different spring guide. The Echo 1 ASR upgrade kit will fit in your APS2 (ASR has APS2 cloned piston assembly) and is worth the price for the spring and guide, but you get a piston too. It should boost your FPS up near where you want. I don't know what a "thick type" spring is, but the parts you are looking at should fit. I have that pison and it is awesome! Trigger upgrades for the APS2 are hard to find, so good luck.