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Hydro suspension bits - wassa difference?
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Author:  PetenSoaf [ Sun Dec 09, 2007 5:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Hydro suspension bits - wassa difference?
Having a dig through all my hydro suspension parts, looking for the best bits for my MkII S restoration. . noticed a few differences.
Firstly, helper springs:

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What cars were the shorter springs used on? Overall, with the 'extension' section at the bottom of the spring taken into account, they are the same length - but one spring is obviously shorter than the other.

And, secondly, the reat strut sections:

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Both struts appear to be the same length, diameter and thickness - what's the significance (if any) of the green and orange markings?

Anyone have any ideas?
Author:  drmini in aust [ Sun Dec 09, 2007 5:52 pm ]
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There were 2 different helper springs, the orange one is the later, used from 1968 on.
They were used with 2 different struts but Vizard doesn't say what the difference was... :cry:
Author:  PetenSoaf [ Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:37 pm ]
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drmini in aust wrote:
There were 2 different helper springs, the orange one is the later, used from 1968 on.
They were used with 2 different struts but Vizard doesn't say what the difference was... :cry:


Excellent - thank's Doc. . .possibly the orange banded strut goes with the orange (longer) spring?
On second thoughts. . .nah, this is BMC we're talking about and common sense like that didn't seem to be all that. . .err. . .common with them. . . :)
Author:  drmini in aust [ Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:46 pm ]
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yep I'd put orange with orange.... :wink:
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