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Possible extra lows?

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Re: Possible extra lows?

Post by Sailor » Sat Jun 29, 2013 10:44 pm

OK.

I'd say the rear ones are knackered.
The coils started off closer together as part of a 'variable rate' design. But they shouldn't be touching like that - especially not when completely relaxed as in your photo.

Google any coil compression springs and you'll see what I mean.

[I'm sure you can't be the only one to have seen this, so it would be handy to get another opinion! Anyone else want to chip in?]
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Post by bb1boy » Sat Jun 29, 2013 10:53 pm

If they were knackered then surely they'd sit even lower?
Pretty sure they aren't knackered though mate, they came to me like that and they still feel great to drive on..
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Post by bb1boy » Sat Jun 29, 2013 10:56 pm

@pedrodog66, you can vouch for the condition of the suspension as you took the pic that I've posted before I bought them off you :)
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Post by Pedrodog66 » Sun Jun 30, 2013 3:13 pm

I had these on my lude and they were absolutely fantastic, if these springs are knackered then as new they would be absolutely phenomenal :shock: . BTW they are RS*R springs iirc. They handled sooooo much better than the oem setup they replaced

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Post by bb1boy » Mon Jul 01, 2013 10:52 am

Thanks mate, they still work brilliantly and they are still in the same condition as when I bought them from you :)
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