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xcore

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Registered: 24th May 07
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2nd Aug 07 at 22:27

will 60mm springs fit correctly into standard struts?

when i jack my car up on its body the front springs pop out of place.

any help would be grateful
cheers

Steve X16XE

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2nd Aug 07 at 22:36

You answered your own question there.

If you jack your car up and the springs fall out, YES they don't fit.

You need shortened dampers.

xcore

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2nd Aug 07 at 22:41

does this happen with all 60mm springs tho?
i pressumed i have the wrong springs.

xcore

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2nd Aug 07 at 23:20

So all 60mm springs are to short for the standard struts?

Vaux Lad

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2nd Aug 07 at 23:24

Yeah because the strut is too long to hold the spring in position.

ChrisBoom

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2nd Aug 07 at 23:25

40mm, however, fits just fine

xcore

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2nd Aug 07 at 23:30

ok cheers guys im guna have to find some 40mms

ChrisBoom

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2nd Aug 07 at 23:43

quote:
Originally posted by xcore
ok cheers guys im guna have to find some 40mms

Or -50mm, i think they sit fine too.

xcore

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2nd Aug 07 at 23:45

i think il stick to 40mm im not forkin out another 40 quid if 50mm dont fit!

xcore

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3rd Aug 07 at 00:33

anyway making the standard shocks shorter?
cheers

GeeYessAyee

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3rd Aug 07 at 09:22

buy uprated ones

corsa90

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3rd Aug 07 at 11:48

i have 50mm and they fitted in standard 1s fine!

xcore

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3rd Aug 07 at 14:12

ok well i have thought of a solution, the springs only comeout when the wheels are lifted off the ground, so no real safety hazard, its just a pain when changing wheels etc so i am going to drill 4 holes 90 degrees to eachother in the strut base where the springs sit, i am then going to cable tie the spring in the correct position furmly, so what the car is lifted and the spring comes lose it will still be in the correct position when the car return to the ground, as the spring is cable tied firmly in place and the spring is unable to twist or move out of place.

sound reasonable?

cheers

DAZ1985

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Registered: 3rd Sep 06
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3rd Aug 07 at 14:22

That wont work as the coil will sit on the tie wrap and brake it off.

Dont bodge it do a proper job and get shortened dampers

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