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Offline mr mk2

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suspention question
« on: 29 March 2012, 18:32 »
ive got a 1990 mk1 cabriolet with a snapped front spring and a garden full of mk2 parts was just wondering if my old mk2 struts would fit or do i have to fork out for more parts?

any help would b muchly apreciated

Offline Wayne

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Re: suspention question
« Reply #1 on: 29 March 2012, 23:50 »
Mk2 is different, you will need mk1 springs.

Offline SoundillusioN

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Re: suspention question
« Reply #2 on: 30 March 2012, 00:27 »
Sadly nothing is interchangeable although it has been done with the help of some fabrication.  Not worth it for a broken spring though obviously.

Offline mr mk2

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Re: suspention question
« Reply #3 on: 07 April 2012, 19:27 »
thanksfor the posts i managed to get my hands on some front coilovers as i couldnt find out what springs i had