Tourer Rear Coil Springs, RG?

planenut · 3rd April 2012, 17:30

Well i've found the label with the details and my springs should be RG's. I am intending to replace them soon. However, I only seem to find RJ's on sale, apart from the massive price that Rimmers want for the RG's.
What's the difference between the two types anybody?

David3807 · 3rd April 2012, 18:23

Taking a guess I would say that one is for normal suspension and the other is for cars with self levelling rear suspension. Cant say which is which though sorry.

Do know that when you fit ordinary springs to a self levelling suspension car you get a car that rides about two inches higher than it should - been there and got the t shirt

planenut · 3rd April 2012, 19:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by David3807

Taking a guess I would say that one is for normal suspension and the other is for cars with self levelling rear suspension. Cant say which is which though sorry.

Do know that when you fit ordinary springs to a self levelling suspension car you get a car that rides about two inches higher than it should - been there and got the t shirt

Thanks for that David

planenut · 18th May 2012, 15:58

Finally found the time, the weather and the inclination and replaced my rear springs on my 75 Tourer. Was a little difficult as I could separate one of the bolts from the bracket, but with a bit of brute force, it went in.
Pleased I am.
One of the old ones had actually broken twice, the other once.

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planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,954 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Tourer Rear Coil Springs, RG? Well i've found the label with the details and my springs should be RG's. I am intending to replace them soon. However, I only seem to find RJ's on sale, apart from the massive price that Rimmers want for the RG's. What's the difference between the two types anybody?

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David3807 Posted a thing or two 2002 R75 Conn SE 2.5l Auto Tourer, 2001 R75 Conn SE 2.5 Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gravesend Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Taking a guess I would say that one is for normal suspension and the other is for cars with self levelling rear suspension. Cant say which is which though sorry. Do know that when you fit ordinary springs to a self levelling suspension car you get a car that rides about two inches higher than it should - been there and got the t shirt

18th May 2012, 15:58	#4
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,954 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Finally found the time, the weather and the inclination and replaced my rear springs on my 75 Tourer. Was a little difficult as I could separate one of the bolts from the bracket, but with a bit of brute force, it went in. Pleased I am. One of the old ones had actually broken twice, the other once.