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Originally Posted by chris75
The ground clearance is quoted here https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/ind...hepage=75-info
Compare height of wheel arches from the ground also with your 2.0 . If the difference is significant it will be worth checking the front springs for breakage , and also looking for colour bands on the springs to see if wrong ones have been fitted 
The springs can break near the bottom and go undetected for some time .
Are the wheel rims and tyres a suitable size or could someone have tinkered ?
Just a few thoughts as Christmas can be boring  |
just a update.
thankfully (i think) the pan was not cracked. the problem was one of the flexible bits of the oil line has come off (!) the fixed pipe on the end that leads to the oil cooler.
right now its put back on and held in place with 2 hose clamps until i know for sure there has not been engine damage due to the loss in oil pressiure several times. so i will keep driving for a while like this until i know the bearings have survived. i might get a shop to replace them preventively but considering the cost i am on the fence.
also measured the sag, its about 2 inches (5cm) lower as it should be, wich on itself is not the worst thing but it likes to bottom out WAY too easy. my normal 2L V6 does not have this issue and does not handle like a boat, its way thighter despite having done more miles and being older.
you guys implicate that there are different springs as it is possible to fit the wrong ones. i have checked but i cant see any colored bands and no indication of breakage. it would also mean all 4 would have broken.
how do i know what the right springs are, considering i have a 2.5 automatic tourer i recon i need the heaviest springs.