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Broken rear spring?
« on: 22 March 2014, 20:33:04 »
Just want to check my logic, as I cannot do a proper inspect as some chubby little admin has my jack  ::)

FatherT asked me to take his 2.2 for a spin, as it was making odd noises from the back. Bounces ok when stationary and pumping weight over the boot.

Driving it along, when coming off a speed pump a big knocking sound from the back. Looking at the rear while parked, the drivers side is defo sitting lower than the passenger.

When springs have gone before, hardly noticed, guessing this one has snapped a long way down!
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Re: Broken rear spring?
« Reply #1 on: 22 March 2014, 20:41:42 »
If Elite can you jack it up in the self levelling?
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Re: Broken rear spring?
« Reply #2 on: 22 March 2014, 21:23:55 »
your toy jack is big enough to see...

at least you have a spare set in your garage ;)
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Re: Broken rear spring?
« Reply #3 on: 22 March 2014, 21:26:26 »
I do not trust that little one really...

Not Elite, CD spec.  :)

I still think those spare springs are self leveling ones. Guess they will be too soft on standard shocks?
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Re: Broken rear spring?
« Reply #4 on: 22 March 2014, 21:27:58 »
Quote from: tunnie on 22 March 2014, 21:26:26
I do not trust that little one really...

Not Elite, CD spec.  :)

I still think those spare springs are self leveling ones. Guess they will be too soft on standard shocks?
Big enough to jack up, secure, remove wheel and check spring :y

Dream on if you think those springs are SL....
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Re: Broken rear spring?
« Reply #5 on: 22 March 2014, 21:28:30 »
Quote from: tunnie on 22 March 2014, 21:26:26
I do not trust that little one really...

Not Elite, CD spec.  :)

I still think those spare springs are self leveling ones. Guess they will be too soft on standard shocks?

Pig they are SL, yes they will be too soft. Same as they are too soft on your 3.2 Elite.
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Re: Broken rear spring?
« Reply #6 on: 22 March 2014, 21:35:08 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 22 March 2014, 21:28:30
Quote from: tunnie on 22 March 2014, 21:26:26
I do not trust that little one really...

Not Elite, CD spec.  :)

I still think those spare springs are self leveling ones. Guess they will be too soft on standard shocks?

Pig they are SL, yes they will be too soft. Same as they are too soft on your 3.2 Elite.
They aint SL ;)
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Re: Broken rear spring?
« Reply #7 on: 22 March 2014, 21:41:51 »
Pig? Wtf did that come from? ;D bloody Steve Jobs. ::)
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Re: Broken rear spring?
« Reply #8 on: 22 March 2014, 21:44:02 »
Sure they are SL, as they are yours, i bought boge for my 2.2 and 3.2. Used both sets. I never bought a spare set
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Re: Broken rear spring?
« Reply #9 on: 22 March 2014, 21:52:51 »
Quote from: tunnie on 22 March 2014, 21:44:02
Sure they are SL, as they are yours, i bought boge for my 2.2 and 3.2. Used both sets. I never bought a spare set
Nah, I have a picture of my SL ones. Plus the PN on the box shows not SL.
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Re: Broken rear spring?
« Reply #10 on: 22 March 2014, 22:04:22 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 22 March 2014, 21:41:51
Pig? Wtf did that come from? ;D bloody Steve Jobs. ::)
Don't speak I'll of the dead ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Broken rear spring?
« Reply #11 on: 22 March 2014, 22:08:49 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 22 March 2014, 21:52:51
Quote from: tunnie on 22 March 2014, 21:44:02
Sure they are SL, as they are yours, i bought boge for my 2.2 and 3.2. Used both sets. I never bought a spare set
Nah, I have a picture of my SL ones. Plus the PN on the box shows not SL.

Fair enough. No idea where they came from then!

Freebie repair for FatherT then!
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Re: Broken rear spring?
« Reply #12 on: 23 March 2014, 19:18:14 »
Quote from: tunnie on 22 March 2014, 22:08:49
Quote from: TheBoy on 22 March 2014, 21:52:51
Quote from: tunnie on 22 March 2014, 21:44:02
Sure they are SL, as they are yours, i bought boge for my 2.2 and 3.2. Used both sets. I never bought a spare set
Nah, I have a picture of my SL ones. Plus the PN on the box shows not SL.

Fair enough. No idea where they came from then!

Freebie repair for FatherT then!
I like those sorts of repair :)
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