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Re: Elite rear springs
« Reply #30 on: 12 May 2016, 16:20:57 »
No prizes for guessing the make of the springs removed. Interesting though is that the new Sachs springs are 28mm sorter than the KYB ones removed. The box says they are for the Omega 94 to 04. I assume they are OK.   :-\
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Re: Elite rear springs
« Reply #31 on: 12 May 2016, 16:44:14 »
They are fine although a little softer than the std non sl gm springs. Assume you got them from euro car parts.
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Re: Elite rear springs
« Reply #32 on: 12 May 2016, 19:05:33 »
Correct, Road test was OK, and anyway soft is good for an old fart like me. ::)
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Re: Elite rear springs
« Reply #33 on: 12 May 2016, 20:38:07 »
Unless they're estate ones :-\
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Re: Elite rear springs
« Reply #34 on: 12 May 2016, 22:15:10 »
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 12 May 2016, 20:38:07
Unless they're estate ones :-\

Don't think so, as they were reg related.
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Re: Elite rear springs
« Reply #35 on: 12 May 2016, 22:36:56 »
Quote from: Shackeng on 12 May 2016, 22:15:10
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 12 May 2016, 20:38:07
Unless they're estate ones :-\

Don't think so, as they were reg related.
What length the old ones? Have a set of Estate ones at home, so can cross check :y
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Re: Elite rear springs
« Reply #36 on: 13 May 2016, 16:24:09 »
KYB 278mm.
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Re: Elite rear springs
« Reply #37 on: 13 May 2016, 16:40:36 »
Quote from: Shackeng on 13 May 2016, 16:24:09
KYB 278mm.
Will measure into morning :y
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Re: Elite rear springs
« Reply #38 on: 18 May 2016, 07:33:54 »
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Re: Elite rear springs
« Reply #39 on: 18 May 2016, 09:56:01 »
Strange that there should be varying lengths. :-\
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Re: Elite rear springs
« Reply #40 on: 18 May 2016, 11:15:17 »
Quote from: Shackeng on 18 May 2016, 09:56:01
Strange that there should be varying lengths. :-\
Wear and tear together with different manufacturers I guess :-\ spring thickness and number of coils probably also play a part... Might also explain more frequent breakages of certain springs...
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Re: Elite rear springs
« Reply #41 on: 21 May 2016, 15:06:42 »
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 18 May 2016, 11:15:17
Quote from: Shackeng on 18 May 2016, 09:56:01
Strange that there should be varying lengths. :-\
Wear and tear together with different manufacturers I guess :-\ spring thickness and number of coils probably also play a part... Might also explain more frequent breakages of certain springs...

Certainly the KYB had reducing thickness at the ends, and were required to be fitted one way up. Sachs were same thickness throughout, and appeared symmetrical top and bottom, with no "this end up" instruction. :y
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Re: Elite rear springs
« Reply #42 on: 21 May 2016, 15:31:02 »
Genuine are same as Sachs in design...
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Re: Elite rear springs
« Reply #43 on: 21 May 2016, 15:34:41 »
Nice to know. But what about length? :-\
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Re: Elite rear springs
« Reply #44 on: 21 May 2016, 15:35:33 »
Quote from: Shackeng on 21 May 2016, 15:34:41
Nice to know. But what about length? :-\
Reply #38 :y
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