Who Can Say They Have Heard There Spring Break? - Page 2

Southern Storm · 10th March 2011, 17:27

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Originally Posted by Miff

Wow, that could have been a real problem... It seems from other reported incidents that they break at low speed, better that than 70mph in the overtaking lane.

Happened to my father in law, 70 on dual carriageway, huge bang tyre shredded and car wanting to lurch every which way. Managed to bring it to a controlled stop, made a mess of the wing too. Scary stuff. Other one went overnight on his driveway. Both fronts.

Do the ZT's do this too?

Alex30013k · 10th March 2011, 17:54

Well thing is that i was planning to lower it next week any way, the new springs turn up in the morning so kill two birds with one stone! lol

Nope the car was never recalled to have its spring protector fitted! lol

VVC-Geeza · 10th March 2011, 17:57

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Originally Posted by Alex30013k

Well thing is that i was planning to lower it next week any way, the new springs turn up in the morning so kill two birds with one stone! lol

Which springs are you using to lower it?

maxi_crawf · 10th March 2011, 18:00

I was waiting in a car park for my son, next thing "BANG" I got out and was looking for a brick and a big dent in the wing, that's what it sounded like to me, another ten minutes and I would have been on the way to York on a very bendy road (South Cave to Market Weighton if anyone knows it) does not bear thinking about.

maxi_crawf

Keith · 10th March 2011, 18:56

On my Blue CDT I had three go
front off side with a bang and a destroyed tyre.
rear nearside with a bigger bang but driveable

on changing the rears i discovered the rear offside has also gone but silently or at speed no idea but probably when towing a Mini on my Trailer back from the Welsh hills

When repairing the fronts fit new to strut bearings as they are dirt cheap and it would be daft not to take the opportunity at that time also fit the protection kit it is not brilliant but better than nothing and also very cheap so good preventative maintenance.

Both rears on my V8 were broken and changed when the blower was fitted

I have just changed the rear spring on my Grand Scenic both snapped and I had not noticed

Alex30013k · 10th March 2011, 18:58

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Originally Posted by VVC-Geeza

Which springs are you using to lower it?

Springs

The eibach pro ones i wanted have stopped being made, and according to the website these are the next best ones....

VVC-Geeza · 10th March 2011, 20:57

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Originally Posted by Alex30013k

Springs

The eibach pro ones i wanted have stopped being made, and according to the website these are the next best ones....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EIBACH-SPRINGS...item1c189f7a1a

I have the Eibach Pro and can't fault them

Tatts · 11th March 2011, 08:35

Mine went with a bang, back in May 2009, sat at a roundabout. Made me jump & wondered what the hell it was.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=38906

grivas · 11th March 2011, 11:45

Just had a phone call from service garage where my CDT tourer is being serviced and MOTed, horror of horrors, both rear springs broken at the bottom, I had no idea it had happened, and none the wiser, quoated £215 to fit new ones ouch, ouch, ouch. Way are springs breaking all over the place now, what are the using for steel.?

red mist · 11th March 2011, 13:18

More than likely down to all the sleeping policemen and perhaps pot holes.

11th March 2011, 08:35	#18
Tatts This is my second home MG6 TL Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tarn Posts: 5,269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts	Mine went with a bang, back in May 2009, sat at a roundabout. Made me jump & wondered what the hell it was. http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=38906 __________________ http://www.wcgsig.com/115562.gif

11th March 2011, 13:18	#20
red mist Regular poster Rover 75 Conn SE 1.8 litre Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Burton on Trent Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	More than likely down to all the sleeping policemen and perhaps pot holes. __________________ *[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Red Mist...*

10th March 2011, 17:54	#12
Alex30013k Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon 2.0 CDTi Conn Se Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ashford Kent Posts: 1,560 Thanks: 17 Thanked 29 Times in 21 Posts	Well thing is that i was planning to lower it next week any way, the new springs turn up in the morning so kill two birds with one stone! lol Nope the car was never recalled to have its spring protector fitted! lol

10th March 2011, 18:00	#14
maxi_crawf Posted a thing or two R75 Saloon Conn CDT SE, MG ZT190+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kingston-upon-Hull Posts: 1,960 Thanks: 823 Thanked 426 Times in 274 Posts	I was waiting in a car park for my son, next thing "BANG" I got out and was looking for a brick and a big dent in the wing, that's what it sounded like to me, another ten minutes and I would have been on the way to York on a very bendy road (South Cave to Market Weighton if anyone knows it) does not bear thinking about. maxi_crawf

10th March 2011, 18:56	#15
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	On my Blue CDT I had three go front off side with a bang and a destroyed tyre. rear nearside with a bigger bang but driveable on changing the rears i discovered the rear offside has also gone but silently or at speed no idea but probably when towing a Mini on my Trailer back from the Welsh hills When repairing the fronts fit new to strut bearings as they are dirt cheap and it would be daft not to take the opportunity at that time also fit the protection kit it is not brilliant but better than nothing and also very cheap so good preventative maintenance. Both rears on my V8 were broken and changed when the blower was fitted I have just changed the rear spring on my Grand Scenic both snapped and I had not noticed

11th March 2011, 11:45	#19
grivas I really should get out more....... Rover 75 CDT Club Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Milky Way Posts: 2,380 Thanks: 105 Thanked 513 Times in 382 Posts	Just had a phone call from service garage where my CDT tourer is being serviced and MOTed, horror of horrors, both rear springs broken at the bottom, I had no idea it had happened, and none the wiser, quoated £215 to fit new ones ouch, ouch, ouch. Way are springs breaking all over the place now, what are the using for steel.?