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taz24v

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Loose Springs
« on: November 27, 2011, 12:23:39 PM »
Hi folks the rebuild is picking up speed but i've got a problem/question. I've cut the rear springs to lower the car but now when the trailing arm is hanging the spring is very loose. Just wondered how you guys got around this as its a MOT fail as is? thanks

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Re: Loose Springs
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2011, 04:55:58 PM »
How much did you cut off?


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Re: Loose Springs
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2011, 06:29:37 PM »
well the test is done firstly on the ground so weight keeps the spring in place ,then on ramps ditto then the tester places a block/jack underneath the vehicle and always places the block under the rear suspension arms and lifts and because of the position of the block keeps the weight over the springs so its never a problem. i have had cut down springs that seem loose for a long time and the car has visited four different test centres and not one has ever picked up on it or placed the jack in a different place. if you are worried then drill some small holes and wire it in to the body.

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Re: Loose Springs
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2011, 06:52:06 PM »
I've only trimmed one ring. I'll wire them in & hope it passes the MOT in the new year, thanks for the replies

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Re: Loose Springs
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2011, 09:31:04 PM »
No way,

This should not fail as long as the spring cannot fail out. I have fitted suspension kits to cars that do just this and never had a problem at the MOT. ;)
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