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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: 96Disco on August 26, 2005, 15:41:13

Title: One Up, One Down
Post by: 96Disco on August 26, 2005, 15:41:13

Damn!

I've just noticed that I've ended up with one rear spring the right way up (tight coils at the top) and one the wrong way.  Changing over will be a pain now I've fitted the dislocation cones, does anyone know whether it matters?

Thanks,


Phil

Title: One Up, One Down
Post by: landyman Ash on August 26, 2005, 17:13:01

Depends on your springs?

What have you got?

Title: One Up, One Down
Post by: 96Disco on August 26, 2005, 17:15:00

A set of the yellow Britpart springs which Paddocks sell as a kit with the ProComp shock absorbers.


Phil.

Title: One Up, One Down
Post by: landyman Ash on August 26, 2005, 17:16:31

No you'll be fine.

Some of the progrersive springs need to match but yours are not (as far as Im aware) so Im pretty sure you'll be fine.

Most springs dont even have a right way up!

Title: One Up, One Down
Post by: 96Disco on August 26, 2005, 17:40:18

Thanks, Landyman, that's a relief!  I thought I was going to have to take the thing apart again....


Phil.

Title: One Up, One Down
Post by: landyman Ash on August 26, 2005, 17:41:48

And lets face it, its bad enough doing it once without having to do it all over again!!!!!!   :evil:

Title: One Up, One Down
Post by: 96Disco on August 26, 2005, 17:49:31

Well, indeed, although I must say the new springs and shock absorbers have made a tremendous difference to the car's off-road performance so the effort of doing it once was worth it!

Title: One Up, One Down
Post by: landyman Ash on August 26, 2005, 17:52:40

Could not agree more. I put a set of Old Man Emus on my hybrid and it was like a new vehicle.

Without a doubt one one of the best upgrades you can do!

Title: One Up, One Down
Post by: karloss on August 27, 2005, 05:11:55

Quote from: "landyman1978"

Most springs dont even have a right way up!

But you'll certainly know about it if they do and you've got it wrong!