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humptynumpty · 21st February 2017, 08:44

The springs fella has for sale are right length but would they be same spring rate etc

murphyv310 · 21st February 2017, 09:26

Compare the diameter between the oem and the ones for sale, as a rule thicker ones will be stiffer and thinner ones softer, there is of course more to it than that but if the vendor is selling springs of the same uncompressed length but say thinner the car will sit lower and more likely to bottom out and vyse versa.

humptynumpty · 21st February 2017, 09:45

Not sure on thickness but vendors springs are 240mm mine is 270-275mm and ive always thought my car was to high at rear more like the 75's when i had them and then im confused by the purple and green blotches on them, cant find rear springs listed with them references

murphyv310 · 21st February 2017, 10:30

That's a 30 mm drop so assuming the coil thickness and tensile strength is correct I'd be fitting those then.

T-Cut · 21st February 2017, 10:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by humptynumpty

- - - Ive always thought my car was to high at rear - - -

I think with diesel springs on the rear, it will sit higher. Diesels are somewhat heavier.

TC

humptynumpty · 21st February 2017, 12:48

The springs are 30mm shorter than mine TC but i thought diesel springs were OK for v6

21st February 2017, 08:44	#11
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21st February 2017, 09:26	#12
murphyv310 This is my second home Hyundai i10 998cc Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 6,602 Thanks: 2,088 Thanked 2,298 Times in 1,349 Posts	Compare the diameter between the oem and the ones for sale, as a rule thicker ones will be stiffer and thinner ones softer, there is of course more to it than that but if the vendor is selling springs of the same uncompressed length but say thinner the car will sit lower and more likely to bottom out and vyse versa. __________________ Cheers from Trevor MM0KJJ

21st February 2017, 10:30	#14
murphyv310 This is my second home Hyundai i10 998cc Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 6,602 Thanks: 2,088 Thanked 2,298 Times in 1,349 Posts	That's a 30 mm drop so assuming the coil thickness and tensile strength is correct I'd be fitting those then. __________________ Cheers from Trevor MM0KJJ

21st February 2017, 09:45	#13
humptynumpty Retired Health Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: GB Posts: 1,901 Thanks: 8 Thanked 46 Times in 42 Posts	Not sure on thickness but vendors springs are 240mm mine is 270-275mm and ive always thought my car was to high at rear more like the 75's when i had them and then im confused by the purple and green blotches on them, cant find rear springs listed with them references

21st February 2017, 12:48	#16
humptynumpty Retired Health Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: GB Posts: 1,901 Thanks: 8 Thanked 46 Times in 42 Posts	The springs are 30mm shorter than mine TC but i thought diesel springs were OK for v6