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tominbristol
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Joined: 03 Jul 2006
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Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:18 am |
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The nearside front suspension spring on my 19v p2 has cracked and so needs replacing. Of course it makes sense to replace them on both sides, so i will do this.
My question is, can I buy any r19 16v springs and fit them just like that, or will I need other custom parts or spacers to account for any difference in ride height? I see K-Tec have a pair for £57.58 that would lower by 35mm. Does anyone have experience of using these K-Tec springs?
[url="http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=334"]http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=334[/url]
Any advice would be appreciated, I'm hoping to be able to do quite a lot to the car myself :D |
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Neal
Forum Moderator
Joined: 18 Feb 2004
Posts: 7432
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Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:19 am |
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just save the handling, the ride, your tyres and your balljoints and get standard springs. |
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tominbristol
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Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:24 am |
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[quote="Neal";p="100033"]just save the handling, the ride, your tyres and your balljoints and get standard springs.[/quote]
Thanks, can you recommend a supplier? Or is it possible to get them direct from Renault? |
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Wicked Neo
FCS Event Manager
Joined: 04 Jan 2005
Posts: 3680
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Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:31 am |
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you can get springs from factors such as GSF (German Swedish & French)
http://www.gsfcarparts.com/
Don't forget you will need spring compressers to remove the old springs and to fit the new ones. |
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tominbristol
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Joined: 03 Jul 2006
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Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:46 am |
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Yes I was slightly wary of that... I might end up sourcing the replacement springs then taking it into a garage to get that done. I also need a replacement driveshaft on the same side |
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bbracer16valver
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Joined: 23 Dec 2005
Posts: 3315
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Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:48 am |
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you got both gsf and euro car parts in bristol aswell buddy plus dont buy k-tec stuff its all high priced shite, suspension from them is a definate no no |
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tominbristol
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Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:54 am |
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| bbracer16valver";p="100037 wrote: |
you got both gsf and euro car parts in bristol aswell
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Excellent, thanks for the info! |
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