Front passenger spring gone.

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Front passenger spring gone.

Post by KEG » Mon Aug 28, 2023 1:37 pm

Was driving along today and there was a big bang on the passenger side followed by a clunking noise worse when turning.
Looks like the spring has gone. Are they available for a Probe 24v
1996?

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Re: Front passenger spring gone.

Post by cpt black » Mon Aug 28, 2023 1:56 pm

Try Andy P has may have some stock ones or Kit
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Re: Front passenger spring gone.

Post by KEG » Mon Aug 28, 2023 5:02 pm

Great thanks.

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Re: Front passenger spring gone.

Post by Kit » Mon Aug 28, 2023 5:49 pm

Should have a second hand one
£20 posted

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Re: Front passenger spring gone.

Post by KEG » Mon Aug 28, 2023 7:14 pm

Sounds good.
Can you send it next day delivery?

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Re: Front passenger spring gone.

Post by Kit » Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:31 pm

KEG wrote:
Mon Aug 28, 2023 7:14 pm
Sounds good.
Can you send it next day delivery?
I will for a uplift in price to cover the next/sign for costs

Please PM me your address

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Re: Front passenger spring gone.

Post by KEG » Tue Aug 29, 2023 11:02 am

Got a problem the garage that work on my Probe is now not insured by their insurance company to fit secondhand parts that relate to safety. So that means I have to buy them brand new which is doable but expensive!

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Re: Front passenger spring gone.

Post by Kit » Tue Aug 29, 2023 1:18 pm

Treat yourself to a full set of lowering springs.
Improve the car’s handling & looks ;)

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Re: Front passenger spring gone.

Post by KEG » Tue Aug 29, 2023 1:42 pm

Ok I will look into it.
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Re: Front passenger spring gone.

Post by jrh » Tue Aug 29, 2023 6:55 pm

Hmmm, been through all of this with dear old M515 many years ago.
I fitted used springs which always broke after another few years, the last occasion, before buying new front springs , the car had been static, in the garage for four years. when I came back to use the car , the front spring had broken in TWO places.
So, conclusion , there is /was a manufacturing fault present in most front springs fitted to early cars.

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