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Offline Xtrhardcore

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Coilovers question
« on: 15 January 2013, 14:32 »
guys, please dont point me at forum links etc i'm not asking about them in terms of buying them complete or fitting:

I would like to know if i can get the bottom half of the spring to jom coilovers as my bottom half has snapped?

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Offline jdubgti

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Re: Coilovers question
« Reply #1 on: 15 January 2013, 17:27 »
It's called the helper spring mate, I'm not sure, what I would do is email Jom from the website !

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Re: Coilovers question
« Reply #2 on: 15 January 2013, 17:47 »
Ended up buying more couldn't be bothered with faffing around lol!
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Re: Coilovers question
« Reply #3 on: 15 January 2013, 18:17 »
Helper spring can be removed! It does nothing for suspension!

All it does is push the spring to the springs caps to keep the spring seated when you jack the car up or remove the coilovers.

You can compress them with your hands and they are fully compressed at all times when on the car.


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Re: Coilovers question
« Reply #4 on: 15 January 2013, 21:18 »
Ah no worries they looked tatty anyway getting a bit rough, think they been on their 3 years odd judging by recipts from previous owners. Probably due a shiney new set :)
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