200 series - road spring ident?

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- Clive
  
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19 years ago

Tue, Jun 8, 2004 8:56 PM

Is there any way to identify the road springs fitted on my 240 GLT - 1987 European model?

I would like to know if I've got the standard or HD springs.

For the rear, the wire diameter is 12mm (almost 1/2" in old money!) and not including the pig tail, I've 9 coils counting from the flat "end" at the top of the coil. I haven't removed a front so can't give any info on that.

Any thoughts?

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- Mike F
  
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19 years ago

Wed, Jun 9, 2004 12:18 PM

The only way to tell is to measure the wire diameter. You should be able to do that with the spring still installed.

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- Stewart Hargrav
  
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19 years ago

Wed, Jun 9, 2004 2:11 PM

Entering you car details in the Euro Car Parts web site

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and then selecting 'Coil Springs Rear'it would appear that the HD rated spring has a 14mm diameter, asfitted to the estate version. Dunno whether they are interchangeableor not - if the rest of the suspension parts are the same they shouldbe.