Rear Springs ??

Number 6 · 29th October 2018, 19:22

I have noticed many times that the rear of saloon cars look a lot higher than the Tourer version.
I would have thought that by virtue of the tourer being a "Load lugger"It would of had stiffer springs and therefore when unloaded would stand higher than it does.

So why does the saloon look higher than a tourer ??? any one?

75driver · 29th October 2018, 22:22

I’d say it depends what era of car you are looking at.
Originally, at a guess, they all probably looked ok, level at front and back.
At this stage, most will have now gone through 1 or 2 spring changes, at either front, or back..... or both.
Couple that combination with the complication of spring choice & it’s not difficult to see why it could all start to look odd.
In fact, I’ve 2 saloons, which I’ve changed both front and rear springs on both. Both look totally different heights at the rear, where I’ve used same springs. 🤔
They also look different at the front, which is fair enough, as I wanted to try different springs for comparison.
The tourer on the other hand, although level, appears to sit high st the front due to the wheel arch gap.🙄

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Sheraton · 29th October 2018, 23:36

I always thought the Tourer had a lower Rear Arch line than the Saloon by design

Paul.

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75driver Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon, manual. Rover 75 Tourer, Auto. Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Newry Posts: 1,784 Thanks: 574 Thanked 443 Times in 371 Posts	I’d say it depends what era of car you are looking at. Originally, at a guess, they all probably looked ok, level at front and back. At this stage, most will have now gone through 1 or 2 spring changes, at either front, or back..... or both. Couple that combination with the complication of spring choice & it’s not difficult to see why it could all start to look odd. In fact, I’ve 2 saloons, which I’ve changed both front and rear springs on both. Both look totally different heights at the rear, where I’ve used same springs. 🤔 They also look different at the front, which is fair enough, as I wanted to try different springs for comparison. The tourer on the other hand, although level, appears to sit high st the front due to the wheel arch gap.🙄 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2006 75 Contemporary SE diesel manual (#1) 2003 75T Connoisseur SE diesel auto (For Comfort) 2005 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (Marmite duotone ) 2006 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (The last one?) 2009 E220 (For a change) 2018 L200 (For Big & Heavy Things) 1976 W114 250 Manual (For Sundays)

29th October 2018, 23:36	#3
Sheraton Posted a thing or two Rover 75 1.8t Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,377 Thanks: 384 Thanked 409 Times in 267 Posts	I always thought the Tourer had a lower Rear Arch line than the Saloon by design Paul.