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24th November 2019, 15:47 | #1 |
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Rear springs (RM violet)
Turns out both my rear springs are broken (good spot, MoT tester) and after IDing the codes, I need a pair of violet RMs. Now RMs (RKB101431) are NLA from Rimmers and neither are their linked replacements (RKB101221SLP which were in any case 4 times more expensive).
The broken springs on my car are not OEM; someone has replaced them with aftermarkets so measuring them after removal won't necessarily help me. These are all the specs I can find on rear springs: Red - 280.31mm Lilac - 234.33mm Blue - 283.08mm Pink - 277.54mm My ride heights are currently 382mm and 390mm with the broken ones; I reckon they would be 395-400mm if they were in working order. So - 1) Does anyone have the OEM specs for RM violet springs, or 2) Has anyone replaced RM violets with other codes/colours? I'd like to get the replacements to be as correct as possible. Thanks. Dougie.
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24th November 2019, 16:09 | #2 |
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There are plenty on E Bay - on this link -albeit 2nd hand - only £25
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-...-/233187906781
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24th November 2019, 16:10 | #3 |
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https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID001551
Have you spoken to Rimmers or x-part? the link above shows they seem to be available macafee2 |
24th November 2019, 16:13 | #4 |
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Also, this MGR Drive Bulletin from 2002 shows the effect removing the rear anti-roll bar assembly had on the rear springs. Pink/Red/Blue were superseded by White/Violet/Yellow respectively. So the replacements were upgraded springs, which means I'm not looking at the older ones (RB/RC/RD) as contenders. Click/touch the link to view the .pdf.
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Here you go Dougie, order two of these
LINK They come with the isolators fitted which are NLA, and they're suitable for diesel automatic 75 without rear ARB I fitted a pair of these to replace broken RM lilac on the wife's facelift diesel, and also to a local members car, and they are spot on Better than SLP or aftermarket too Brian |
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Do you happen to know the specs of the RMs and RLs? Dougie. *Actually incorrect. Maybe shorter because Lilac was post-ARB and was beefed up?
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Just checked my files, and the ones I linked to have a coil wire diameter of 14.26mm and a free length of 260mm
The old springs (original) removed from the wife's car, had a free length of 250mm and a coil wire diameter also of 14.26. I took the assumption that the difference in free length was probably in part due to the settling effect of 14 years of use. These were part of a mega cheap offer Rimmers ran last year that Dave "Stocktake" alerted everyone to........£20 each plus vat. Sadly that offer has expired, however they still represent excellent value for money, and certainly are better than buying SLP or aftermarket. Brian |
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Info very much appreciated. Dougie.
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