REAR SPRING CUPS

mk1astramad · Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:10 pm Post subject: REAR SPRING CUPS

ARE THEY MK1 SPECIFIC???

mines gonna fail on them so gonna strip the beam off tomorrow and get the sorted out,but wanna know if mk2/3 will fit for ease od replacing

Tricky · Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:47 pm Post subject:

MK2 and MK1 floorpans are exactly the same. I'd ask Vernon about the MK3 stuff, ring him up and tell him nip outside and shove his face under one big grin

mk1astramad · Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 8:20 pm Post subject:

he seems 2 think the mk2 was different Confused

Tricky · Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:17 pm Post subject:

Well how come a MK2 rear beam fits straight on a MK1 then?

I suppose it's possible that the top spring cup is different if the springs are different on a MK2. Try comparing the springs off a MK2 if you know anyone who's got any or do a search online, that'll answer your question Smile

In fact I've got a MK2 Haynes manual, I'll have a look in that for you later.

GT/Estate · Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:19 am Post subject:

all mk1/2/3 and cavs are same at the bottom, i'm sure mk2/3 are same as they have the same front suspension setup iirc but very early mk2's were mk1 floor-panned!

We need a propper list of items that we mix putting in the guide area,

i'll start a new thread and so ppl can list parts they have fitted/mixed to use on mk1

Regs
Rich

Jon_Kadett · Astra Legend Joined: 29 May 2005 Posts: 4087

fit mk2/mk3 spring cups to the chassis legs then you can fit mk2/mk3 springs in the back

Tricky · Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 12:45 am Post subject:

MK1 springs are narrow at the bottom and wide at the top. MK2 springs are narrow at the bottom, wide in the middle and narrow at the top. Like Jon says you can cut and paste some later model shit on and use MK2 springs big grin