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goltho · 24th November 2019, 14:47

Turns out both my rear springs are broken (good spot, MoT tester) and after IDing the codes, I need a pair of violet RMs. Now RMs (RKB101431) are NLA from Rimmers and neither are their linked replacements (RKB101221SLP which were in any case 4 times more expensive).

The broken springs on my car are not OEM; someone has replaced them with aftermarkets so measuring them after removal won't necessarily help me.

These are all the specs I can find on rear springs:
Red - 280.31mm
Lilac - 234.33mm
Blue - 283.08mm
Pink - 277.54mm

My ride heights are currently 382mm and 390mm with the broken ones; I reckon they would be 395-400mm if they were in working order. So -

1) Does anyone have the OEM specs for RM violet springs, or
2) Has anyone replaced RM violets with other codes/colours?

I'd like to get the replacements to be as correct as possible. Thanks.

Dougie.

24th November 2019, 14:47	#1
goltho Can't help myself Rover 75 CDTi 2005 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Lincoln Posts: 876 Thanks: 469 Thanked 150 Times in 113 Posts	Rear springs (RM violet) Turns out both my rear springs are broken (good spot, MoT tester) and after IDing the codes, I need a pair of violet RMs. Now RMs (RKB101431) are NLA from Rimmers and neither are their linked replacements (RKB101221SLP which were in any case 4 times more expensive). The broken springs on my car are not OEM; someone has replaced them with aftermarkets so measuring them after removal won't necessarily help me. These are all the specs I can find on rear springs: Red - 280.31mm Lilac - 234.33mm Blue - 283.08mm Pink - 277.54mm My ride heights are currently 382mm and 390mm with the broken ones; I reckon they would be 395-400mm if they were in working order. So - 1) Does anyone have the OEM specs for RM violet springs, or 2) Has anyone replaced RM violets with other codes/colours? I'd like to get the replacements to be as correct as possible. Thanks. Dougie. __________________ R75 C2 RJBLH Connoisseur CDTi Auto Saloon • Built 08/02/2005 @14:57 hrs: Registered 26/08/2005 • 122nd of 141 built that day • British Racing Green Pearlescent (HFF) • Sandstone leather with black piping (SPJ) • 139,000 miles Last edited by goltho; 24th November 2019 at 14:55..