Spring Is Coming

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  1. Ken walburn

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    #1 Ken walburn, Dec 30, 2017
    Went out for a quick blap on the TTR, dry, mild, but very blustery so kept in down to an hour. Still blew the copwebs away. Came back went for another blap in the wife's MX5. 10 minutes in, TWANG, broken roadspring! Have a new one coming. 3rd Jan. Happy NewYear everybody :D

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    #2 Callumity, Dec 30, 2017
    Done two rears myself on a Mk 3. They all go on the bottom coil where the notched collar stresses the next coil up and removes its rust protection. Doubtless cheaper to fit a notched collar than cut an oblique slring taper........ always when car well out of warranty......otherwise great wee motors.
     
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    #3 Ken walburn, Dec 30, 2017
    Have not had the pleasure of renewing rears yet, this is the front left, renewed right front day after snetterton track day a few years back ( too many kerbs):confused: It is 10 years old now (the car , not the missus) so not too upset really
     
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    #4 Callumity, Dec 30, 2017
    Similar age! The rears are a bit of a fight with tie rods and half the boot lining and top hats needing to come out. Impact wrench a godsend.
     
  5. Ken walburn

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    #5 Ken walburn, Dec 30, 2017
    Ask Euro Car Parts. They have told me spring is coming 3rd Jan :p
     
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    #6 Ken walburn, Dec 30, 2017
    No, fortunately I have a trade account with them through my company
     
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    #8 Ken walburn, Jan 3, 2018
    Spring fitted before Spring, Hurrah

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    #10 Ken walburn, Jan 3, 2018
    Where do you find all this stuff? Very interesting/useful
     
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    #11 Tigcraft, Jan 3, 2018
    Ditto
     
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    #12 Tigcraft, Jan 3, 2018
    Looks clean for an MX5 as they have one of the best rust problems!!
     
  13. Ken walburn

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    #13 Ken walburn, Jan 3, 2018
    Mk111 much better for rust issues over & above mk1 & 2. To be fair it's only covered 30,000 miles. 10 years life span for a road spring, I'll take that. :)
     
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