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[Shackeng]

Yours at 285mm were from an Estate?

[05omegav6]

Yours at 285mm were from an Estate?

Just remeasured to be sure...

290mm and deffo from estate, almost certainly original as a matched pair... they look like they had done the mileage the rest of it had

[Shackeng]

So I still don't know if the Sachs at 250mm are OE saloon length or not.

[05omegav6]

So I still don't know if the Sachs at 250mm are OE saloon length or not.

Haynes is no help as it gives only front spring lengths

From memory though, estates have longer springs and shorter shocks, where as saloons are the reverse, longer shocks and shorter springs...

I would take comfort that your springs are 40mm shorter than the estate ones, as they are clearly saloon ones.

The only question is whether they are standard or lsc springs, but if the car sits level, and feels secure on the road, then I'd not fret it too much

[pauls]

Dont know if this helps or not..I have a set of sl shocks in my shed that came off my saloon and the rears both are 360mm.

[05omegav6]

Dont know if this helps or not..I have a set of sl shocks in my shed that came off my saloon and the rears both are 360mm.

You sure? Fronts are barely that long

[pauls]

Got it wrong again

Backs are 240mm

[05omegav6]

Got it wrong again

Backs are 240mm

That's more like it...

 

[Shackeng]

So 250mm is about right. Certainly the car looks level.

[05omegav6]

So 250mm is about right. Certainly the car looks level.