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Author Would you be worried about using second hand springs?
Ricky352
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2nd Jul 10 at 08:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I bought a MK1 Nova about 6 months ago which was lowered with apparently astra lowering springs, which come MOT time turned out to be cuts. So got standard suspension in now but have recieved some second hand lowering springs and was going to fit them today. The rear springs in the pic are from my old MK2 Astra, was just going to try them out, I have other Nova springs too.




Was also thinking of doing a tutorial but it would be very similar to the Corsa B one, and I wouldnt be changing shocks so maybe theres no point?

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chris_uk
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2nd Jul 10 at 22:21   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i dont think there is anything really wrong with 2nd hand spring.

i think you will be fine.
mart08uk
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Nice toe
djgritt
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Used 2nd Springs myself a few times, never had issues, wouldn't think twice about doing it again.
Daveskater
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The springs on my car now are at least third hand and I've got no problem with that. However I bought a cheap suspension set off someone on here when I had my B, that was a different story But that's because the shocks were knackered.

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Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by chris_uk
i dont think there is anything really wrong with 2nd hand spring.

i think you will be fine.
AlexW
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3rd Jul 10 at 09:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Most MOT'ers will put them as cut even if there proper lowering springs, its to cover there back.
DannyB
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The toe next to your big toe is suprisingly long,
Ricky352
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6th Jul 10 at 16:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
lol, cheers for the rplys on my toes.

Fitted the springs recently and having no problems, a great relief actually as the standard springs were doing my head in.

 
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