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Re: cutting springs

Post by Scottyj » 22 Mar 2009 03:25 pm

Don't MR2 front springs fit? i swear i know someone that had cut Mr2 springs lol

I cut one of mine by a coil today and it hasn't even dropped lol

so ill go 2 coils tomorrow :)

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Re: cutting springs

Post by Julius D » 08 May 2009 09:34 pm

Scottyj wrote:Don't MR2 front springs fit? i swear i know someone that had cut Mr2 springs lol

I cut one of mine by a coil today and it hasn't even dropped lol

so ill go 2 coils tomorrow :)
maybe someone knows, is it possible to put front springs from any other car to Volvo 340/360?

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Re: cutting springs

Post by filthyjohn » 08 May 2009 10:16 pm

MR2 mk2 springs apparently, but the closest match is 850 rear springs from a non-nivomat model. Same length, same height, thicker steel.
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Re: cutting springs

Post by tommysb » 08 May 2009 11:11 pm

I've got some escort mk2 springs I'm going to try... Based on the fact that this chap claims he's fitted some! I won't be near the car for a while, but I'll try and post on here as soon as I've confirmed/denied this!

http://www.higgins340.fsnet.co.uk/mods.html

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Re: cutting springs

Post by Julius D » 11 May 2009 03:09 pm

filthyjohn wrote:MR2 mk2 springs apparently, but the closest match is 850 rear springs from a non-nivomat model. Same length, same height, thicker steel.

Thanks ;) and one more question:
Estate 850 and sedan 850 rear springs. do they differ somehow?
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Re: cutting springs

Post by trabitom99 » 11 May 2009 03:16 pm

tommysb wrote:I've got some escort mk2 springs I'm going to try... Based on the fact that this chap claims he's fitted some! I won't be near the car for a while, but I'll try and post on here as soon as I've confirmed/denied this!

http://www.higgins340.fsnet.co.uk/mods.html
That car's now owned by xtrmjks IIRC:
http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... 280#p77280

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Re: cutting springs

Post by xtrmjks » 12 May 2009 08:41 am

trabitom99 wrote:
tommysb wrote:I've got some escort mk2 springs I'm going to try... Based on the fact that this chap claims he's fitted some! I won't be near the car for a while, but I'll try and post on here as soon as I've confirmed/denied this!

http://www.higgins340.fsnet.co.uk/mods.html
That car's now owned by xtrmjks IIRC:
http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... 280#p77280

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Tom
I think that was different car..
just noticed "480 qiuck shift", does it work??
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Re: cutting springs

Post by 340GLT » 12 May 2009 03:15 pm

480 quick shift works but is a lot of work.

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Re: cutting springs

Post by xtrmjks » 12 May 2009 03:21 pm

lot of work...meaning? is there a thred?
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Re: cutting springs

Post by 340GLT » 12 May 2009 03:25 pm

No drop me a pm and i will run you through it or i can tell you a better option....
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Re: cutting springs

Post by xtrmjks » 12 May 2009 03:38 pm

PM sent !! :D
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Re: cutting springs

Post by trabitom99 » 12 May 2009 03:48 pm

xtrmjks wrote:I think that was different car..
OK, I see it now, he had a 340 as well as a 360 ...

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343 GL Touring B14.1E CVT (155) 98000kms 1980 (sold)
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
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