So we've established that the dampers are the same on all 1800s and that Green/Brown springs are 8mm longer than yellow/green, possibly because of the extra weight of the autobox.
That length difference doesn't sound critical and I would be surprised if it were even noticeable on the car. (At the same time I do realise there must be a good reason why Rover built them this way.)
I am thinking of buying the full strut assemblies incorporating the yellow/green springs while at the same time buying a pair of Rover original green/brown springs separately, swapping them over on the struts, and selling the yellow/green springs to recoup some money.
For safety, I'll probably pay a local garage with the right equipment to do the spring swap.
Are there any experts on the site that can advise if this actually necessary. In other words, are Green/Brown springs truly essential or merely advisable?
And please, only people that really KNOW their stuff should reply, don't try and provide a helpful guess if you don't have the necessary experience.
As always, thanks in advance guys.
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