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Title: Heavy Duty Rear Springs?
Post by: Lazydocker on 27 January 2009, 18:16:32
I thought I'd just check the MOT expiry on the Mig today so I could get it booked in right at the start of the extra month beforehand to cover any unexpected failure points. I thought it was towards the end of March but it's actually Mid February. Not a major problem really except I know I need to replace the rear springs (one's broken at the usual spot!) and whilst I'm there I'll replace the S/L Shocks as one has a slight Air leak. No fluid leak luckily but may as well do it now, especially as some very kind OOF member who breaks cars has a known "Very Good" pair which I'll be getting at a good price :y :y :y :y Cheers JueV6

Anyway, back to the question in hand... Can you get Heavy Duty Rear Springs for the Saloon which aren't MV6 ones as I'd like to fit better springs without lowering. Why? Because I cart loads of heavy crap about and tow regularly. Oh, and I've got a firkin great 90L LPG tank in the boot too ::) ::) ::)

So... Do they exist?
Title: Re: Heavy Duty Rear Springs?
Post by: Omegatoy on 27 January 2009, 18:27:42
simple!!! fit estate rear springs, they are rising rate so no hard ride and are designed to carry heavy loads!!! :y
Title: Re: Heavy Duty Rear Springs?
Post by: sev on 27 January 2009, 18:31:41
what, they'll go under a saloon without questions?
Title: Re: Heavy Duty Rear Springs?
Post by: Lazydocker on 27 January 2009, 18:35:58
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simple!!! fit estate rear springs, they are rising rate so no hard ride and are designed to carry heavy loads!!! :y

Thought the estate springs were completely different length? :-/
Title: Re: Heavy Duty Rear Springs?
Post by: Plomien on 27 January 2009, 20:34:47
they are a different length, I found out the hard way when a set I ordered were sent for a saloon not and estate that I asked for
Title: Re: Heavy Duty Rear Springs?
Post by: markey mark on 28 January 2009, 03:58:24
they are only 2cm longer but makes hell of a difference on the ground  :(
Title: Re: Heavy Duty Rear Springs?
Post by: Omegatoy on 28 January 2009, 07:50:45
yep slightly longer than saloon ones but they do fit with quality compressors and its a very simple upgrade!!
Title: Re: Heavy Duty Rear Springs?
Post by: Pippin on 28 January 2009, 15:14:48
do they raise the back end up much though....wouldn't want it to look like its on steroids...
Title: Re: Heavy Duty Rear Springs?
Post by: unclelicklug on 28 January 2009, 15:32:51
Why not some spring assistors?
I got some for my estate, doesn't scrape its flaps (quite) so much now when loaded and pretty easy to fit.

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/_W0QQ_dmptZUKQ5fCarsPartsQ5fVehiclesQ5fCarPartsQ5fSM?_nkw=SPRING+assistors+omega&_sacat=0&_fromfsb=&_trksid=m270.l1313&_odkw=SPRING+assistors&_osacat=0
Title: Re: Heavy Duty Rear Springs?
Post by: Lazydocker on 28 January 2009, 17:53:23
No point in fitting spring assisters as I've got self levelers... Just wandered as HD springs tend to be a tad stiffer. Standard springs it is then! :y :y