Lowering spring snapped..

[Justin]

FFS... just had my tyres changed at the front, and one of the lowering springs have snapped, probably on a pot hole.. gutted..

not sure what to do now, where can i get either springs, coilovers or some suspension set up delivered quickly?

 

[Ali]

no way!!! If you've got the std springs i'll fit them later if you want?!

 

[Laura]

i had a spring snap on my 1.2 car looked w**k, i just rang up apex n played hell, got another set free

 

[Christopher]

shitter mate.

i'd be on the blower to Apex!

 

[Justin]

they arent apex, some second hand ones i bought through the local paper, lasted about 12k though.. but god knows what abuse they got before that..

on a positive, i'm hopefully ordering my H&R's tonight or 2moro!

 

[Jim NM]

It's not a difficult job changing your springs (spring compressor required)
If they are similar to a 5GTT I had one break on me once ( pot hole) when I had a Ford Sierra many moons ago Blush Blush!!!

 

[Justin]

yeah its a peice of piss to change them, we didnt need a compressor though.. thing is i dont have spare springs.. lol

good time to upgrade i think!

 

[Jim NM]

It makes you laugh really, we pay road tax, tax on petrol and toll and conjestion charges and the roads are full of fookin holes !!! someone is getting rich somewhere!! to include the spring and shock absorber people.

 

[Justin]

your right, its a joke.. but onwards and upwards i guess.. and if the pot holes break a coilover, i'll throw a fit! lol

 

[Ali]

It's not a difficult job changing your springs (spring compressor required)
If they are similar to a 5GTT I had one break on me once ( pot hole) when I had a Ford Sierra many moons ago Blush Blush!!!

Spring compressors arn't required!

 

[Jim NM]

I have spring compressors in my garage from my 5 days. I didn't know that you didn't need them for the 172 ! Thanks.

 

[Ali]

Nope, You do on the williams tho! As i found out! lol