Author Topic: 126 rear springs... new wanted (Read 4027 times)

fiatfsm · « **on:** May 02, 2007, 03:45:04 PM »

Im after a pair of brand new rear coil springs for my 1987 126. Axel Gerstl does them but he only takes credit cards and I dont want one of those! Any Polish members able to get a pair to me?

126dave · « **Reply #1 on:** May 02, 2007, 03:50:26 PM »

why new?,they are'nt really prone to sagging etc? i have some good used here if you want thm for the price of postage..only removed for lowering :cool:

bis13 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 02, 2007, 04:04:31 PM »

are the bis the same ? as i have a set if they are.

fiatfsm · « **Reply #3 on:** May 02, 2007, 07:02:00 PM »

OK, a couple of years ago I replaced the front, ever since its sat high on the front compared to the rear. I just thought a new set might put the height up at the back.

126dave · « **Reply #4 on:** May 02, 2007, 07:18:23 PM »

ah......stupid question,but,did you sit it down off the jacks before tightining the bottom kingpin bolts?....sorry i dont mean to offend.

..but it does get over looked and does give high ride

fiatfsm · « **Reply #5 on:** May 02, 2007, 07:29:10 PM »

I cant remember! I am working on her tommorow, I shall loosen them

I would have thought it would have settled by now though, after all its not that tight.

bis13 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 02, 2007, 07:49:22 PM »

put two bags of sand in the front that will sort it out...

126dave · « **Reply #7 on:** May 02, 2007, 07:54:47 PM »

that will stop it as well mick

........................i wonder if some after market springs are harder than others?,did'nt a 500 owner have/got the same problem?...................................

fiatfsm · « **Reply #8 on:** May 02, 2007, 07:56:15 PM »

I used to have a bag of sand in my Marina to keep it on the road

fiatfsm · « **Reply #9 on:** May 03, 2007, 09:44:34 PM »

OK, loosened the bolts but it made no difference so I must have done them up off jack. checked tracking and it was toe in of 8mm... reduced this to 2mm and it seems to sit a bit better and my steering wheel is now straight

126dave · « **Reply #10 on:** May 03, 2007, 11:54:59 PM »

mm toe in would have helped to jack the car up......even 2mm is a lot i have mine at zero static,i guess that equels around 1-2 toe out driving.seems great and gives great turn in.....

fiatfsm · « **Reply #11 on:** May 04, 2007, 09:54:37 AM »

according to book its 2mm to 6mm, it does look better now