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12th July 2011, 12:55 | #1 |
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Rear coil spring compatibility
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I have a 75 connoisseur (03) 2.5 v6 auto saloon for which I have just purchased a rear coil spring from EBay. Unfortunately I think I have bought the wrong one. The company says that it will fit my car but I would like to be sure before I remove the broken one. Can anyone tell me if the rear spring for the Rover 75 2.0 L - 16v Td 99-05 will be ok for mine? Many Thanks
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You may find back uneven if one fitted and the other old one will probably go soon after? Dave
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12th July 2011, 15:42 | #3 |
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Have a look at T-Cut's list here
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...prings+dampers I assume you are referring to the 2.0 diesel and not the 2.0 v6 ? The diesel does have the same range of colour codes listed as the two v6 models , but it is all about the colour code on your existing springs compared with the new one , especially as you are only fitting one If you cant see the colour splashes on your old spring the codes are listed on a label under the rear seat. If your new spring is other make it probably won't have any colour code !
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I used KYB springs from www.Buypartsby.co.uk which are OEM and only cost be £44 +vat+delivery the pair. Have you looked on Rimmers to see what is compatible...heres the page http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID001551 Re colour codes, I knew what colours mine were, but none of the aftermarket stockists I contacted had springs that were colour coded(or couldnt use the colour as a reference)...I think you can only compare colours if you buy genuine MG/Rover parts from say Rimmers, as no one else uses the coding...
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Thanks guys, it's always reassuring to get get such knowledgable responses. I decided to get the broken one off and check against the one I bought from EBay. It measured up well and when fitted sat really evenly.
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The springs are the same size for all models. The different codes indicate the temper of the steel, which affects the compression rate. Soft or hard or somewhere between.
Non-OEM springs will fit fine, but they may vary in their temper from that originally specified. This may affect the general handling, the feel and set of the car. TC |
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