200 series - road spring ident?

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Clive, Jun 8, 2004.

  1. Clive

    Clive Guest

    Is there any way to identify the road springs fitted on my 240 GLT - 1987
    European model?

    I would like to know if I've got the standard or HD springs.

    For the rear, the wire diameter is 12mm (almost 1/2" in old money!) and not
    including the pig tail, I've 9 coils counting from the flat "end" at the top
    of the coil. I haven't removed a front so can't give any info on that.

    Any thoughts?
     
    Clive, Jun 8, 2004
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  2. Clive

    Mike F Guest

    The only way to tell is to measure the wire diameter. You should be
    able to do that with the spring still installed.

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    Mike F, Jun 9, 2004
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  3. Entering you car details in the Euro Car Parts web site
    http://www.eurocarparts.com/ and then selecting 'Coil Springs Rear'
    it would appear that the HD rated spring has a 14mm diameter, as
    fitted to the estate version. Dunno whether they are interchangeable
    or not - if the rest of the suspension parts are the same they should
    be.
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    Stewart Hargrave, Jun 9, 2004
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