mr2 springs?

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mr2 springs?

Post by ty360volvo » 22 Jan 2012 12:13 am

so i have seen this come up a lot but i have not actually seen it done.
i have heard that rear mr2 springs fit the front of a 300. so any one with pics or some one whos seen or done it before?
also how much lower are stranded springs and witch mr2 are we talking about?
also are they stiffer springs or softer?

any info would be awesome thanks guys:)
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Re: mr2 springs?

Post by Ride_on » 22 Jan 2012 04:00 pm

Err the Rear springs are leaf springs the fronts are coils, they are definitely not going to fit!

Have you left out a key piece of info, like you are talking about a MK2 escort or something?

Not really much different between all the 300s on springs, they all fit each other, but not usually a performance upgrade, you need to buy custom for that.
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Re: mr2 springs?

Post by Callum » 22 Jan 2012 05:46 pm

Im interested in this one too, @ Ride on he means mr2 rear springs fit the front of the volvo :wink: As far as i know if you were to use 2" blocks on the back, 40mm lowered mr2 springs shopuld keep it even. But dont quote me lol just need to know which model mr2 though.

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Re: mr2 springs?

Post by ty360volvo » 23 Jan 2012 12:52 am

yes thats right was looking to go down about 40mm using blocks in the back and land-rover 90 shocks. and was hoping to use mr2 rear springs in the front
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Re: mr2 springs?

Post by Ride_on » 23 Jan 2012 12:57 am

Ah thought the 'r' was a 'K', old eyes and too small computer text.
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
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Re: mr2 springs?

Post by ty360volvo » 23 Jan 2012 01:55 am

yeah its all good my eyes are young but still play tricks on me, I'm sure they just have a sick sense of humor
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Re: mr2 springs?

Post by ty360volvo » 23 Jan 2012 02:12 am

The front has actually been lowered (cut down mk2 MR2 rear springs and ep80/90w diff oil filled shocks) but I've only cut 2 coils off at the moment - The MR2 spings are quite long to begin with.

found this one here. but i cant tell how low it ended up getting coz there was no engine in the car at the time.
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