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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: omegatech on 12 March 2015, 21:07:39

Title: New coil springs
Post by: omegatech on 12 March 2015, 21:07:39
Hi guys

Just bought 2 rear coil springs for my 2.2 with 235/45/r17  alloys and looking at them they look different sizes is that right they both have the same codes on them but just slightly different sizes.

Cheers
Title: Re: New coil springs
Post by: chrisgixer on 12 March 2015, 21:54:35
It is always recommended to fit suspension items in pairs. This is to insure correct ride height accross each axle.

So they do need to be the same. :)

It is also worth buying something half decent, as the rears can break off on the poorer quality ones and you'll be back to square one again.
Title: Re: New coil springs
Post by: omegatech on 12 March 2015, 23:32:38
The ones I have got are smp coils they areGermany quality made.

Cheers
Title: Re: New coil springs
Post by: chrisgixer on 13 March 2015, 01:14:29
Quote from: omegatech on 12 March 2015, 23:32:38
The ones I have got are smp coils they areGermany quality made.

Cheers

Yet a differant size, you say? In what way? Length, width, wire thickness...?

Regardless, omega springs are not handed. So should be the same both sides. :)
Title: Re: New coil springs
Post by: omegatech on 13 March 2015, 07:08:35
Hi

The difference is in height not by much but it is noticeable.
Title: Re: New coil springs
Post by: 05omegav6 on 13 March 2015, 08:45:49
Perhaps Andy C or someone equally knowledgeable could say, but I vaguely remember summat about drivers side springs being a smidgen longer...

I can't recall the context though, so could easily have been refering to a Suzuki Baleno or Fiat Chroma rather than the Omega :-\

Either way, the supplier should have been able to send you a matched set ::)
Title: Re: New coil springs
Post by: 05omegav6 on 13 March 2015, 08:48:18
I should add, I have a set of near mint plod saloon springs here, which I shall measure, but they are no use to you as they're from a V6, so very different spring rates to the four pot :'(
Title: Re: New coil springs
Post by: Kevin Wood on 13 March 2015, 09:25:51
Quote from: Taxi Al on 13 March 2015, 08:45:49
... or Fiat Chroma...

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Title: Re: New coil springs
Post by: chrisgixer on 13 March 2015, 09:35:17
Quote from: omegatech on 13 March 2015, 07:08:35
Hi

The difference is in height not by much but it is noticeable.

Then the ride height will be differant side to side. Given the differance you have to the front, one has to ask are they worth fitting? It is the ride height that's the issue in the first place.
Title: Re: New coil springs
Post by: omegatech on 13 March 2015, 12:51:58
hi guys

rang up the company I bought them off after they checked another set they have in stock and confirmed I have the right set but having the same code on the spring we are putting it down to manufactures labelling fault. going to get my replacements tomorrow.

I am gonna check the height off them what exactly should it be from top to bottom 26 and a half to 27 inches.

cheers guys