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(Message started by: Jonnycab on Jul 5^th, 2008, 7:10pm)

Title: Rear springs
Post by Jonnycab on Jul 5^th, 2008, 7:10pm

Just thought I'd post this important little bit of info about putting estate rear springs in a saloon to beef up the suspension :)

Don't !!....because they don't fit ::).....The rear springs on a saloon are tapered at the top & the estate ones aren't. Therefore they won't fit into the top bush, also the top bushes on both cars have a different fit, so they can't be changed either :)

It looks as though I wrongly advised someone (can't remember who) a while back about doing this because I had done it. I've just found out today that the new (pattern) estate springs I fitted to my saloon last year weren't estate springs at all, they were infact saloon springs in the wrong boxes, which stated on the boxes....'Scorpio 94-98 2.9 24V Estate' ::)

Because these pattern springs seem to have drooped prematurely, then I thought I'd get a decent used pair of genuine Ford estate ones. Got a pair today & as soon as I got home I compared them to my old saloon springs & it was obvious straight away that they were totally different, then compared the top bushes of my saloon & the wifes estate & again they were totally different ::)

So I'm sorry if I advised anyone wrongly & even more sorry if anyone actually went out & bought a pair on my recommendation :(

I hope you all can find it within your hearts to forgive me for my genuinely honest mistake :-[......... ;)

Title: Re: Rear springs
Post by Simmo on Jul 5^th, 2008, 7:48pm

Jon, your genuine desire to help is beyond question.......if that makes you feel better. ;) Mike.

Title: Re: Rear springs
Post by Jonnycab on Jul 6^th, 2008, 12:33am

Thanks Mike for the vote of confidence :D.....it's the other 4061 members that haven't replied yet that are making me nervous ???

Might have to get a new identity & move to some far off land ;D

Title: Re: Rear springs
Post by Snoopy on Jul 6^th, 2008, 8:18am

We can ALL make mistakes (except me of course ), I think after all most of us are HUMAN ! ;)
remember the Alexander Pope saying ! To err is human; to forgive, divine.

I forgive you JC ! ;D }{

Title: Re: Rear springs
Post by joe-satch on Jul 6^th, 2008, 11:19am

as your a local man jc...all sins forgiven. :).we all make the odd mistake mate..its part of life..mine was 29 years ago when i said ' i do'..... ;D..regards mate..den. :).