Leaf Spings

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Gaball
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Leaf Spings

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Hey all,

does anyone know where i can pickup a couple of the leaf springs for the rear?
or is it a case of breakers only?

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Logan360
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Re: Leaf Spings

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If only you were on my side of the world mate. i have 4 sitting doin nothing.
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Ride_on
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breakers or this forum. Never an aftermarket item.

I also have 2 spare (360 GLE) in N.Ireland
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)
1987 340 GL 1.7
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I will have a pair available fairly soon. Where in the world are you?
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Gaball
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Re: Leaf Spings

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Getting closer each time guys, :lol:

Taunton, Somerset. is where I can be found :)
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If there are non local to you then they can be posted. What are wrong with your ones?
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Try this highly-recommended blokey in Highbridge....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-340-199 ... 2330c23c54

... 20 miles, I think. I got doors, bumpers, cables, etc, from him - he is a legend. His no is 07770 842965.
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
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Gaball
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Re: Leaf Spings

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My suspension seems to have dropped on one side, changed the dampers so no better so im assuming the spring has been deformed from sideways abuse :lol:

they do look a lil warped from looking at them but the drivers is definitely a different shape
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Cliché Guevara
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Re: Leaf Spings

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I have 2 360s and the leaf springs on each are different one looks like this - P and the other is kind of ? shaped on the end where it meets the rear hanger.

Whats the difference between the two?
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If the loop is not closed around the bush then it suggest the spring is damaged
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Cliché Guevara
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Re: Leaf Spings

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They are both closed round the bush,it just seems that there are two different types.I've also noticed this on pics of other peoples cars.I should really take some pictures.
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Are you sure you arn't looking at the front and rear of the spring? Sorry for the big pic, you can't see the difference of the ends in a smaller version
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Re: Leaf Spings

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I've only looked at the back ends of the springs.These pics are taken of the rear of both cars.Does this mean that one of the cars has the springs fitted the wrong way?If so can you please tell me which is the right way round.

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Open end at the front (under the rear seat) question mark at the rear (under the boot) from memory (and looking at the impact on the bent spring in my pic and remembering the crash), but check pictures in the green books!
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
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Re: Leaf Spings

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you can't fit the springs wrong way around as the centering point for the axle isn't located in the center of the leafspring.
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