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 Re: rear coil springs
[Re: Dave Scott]
#672676
12/05/05 03:09 PM
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Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 17
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Need a Spot
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Hey, i found one at my local yard, this will work for now. I unfortunately am likely going to be selling it soon, unless my wife can find a job. I have a company truck, and my family doesn't fit in the sportage, since 2 of the kids are in car seats, so it will have to be first to go.
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Re: rear coil springs
[Re: Dave Scott]
#672677
12/06/05 05:11 AM
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Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,133
Body Damage is Cool
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i think that's freak, as in a freak incident. i ran the stock coils without spacers, with spacers, with coiul retainers and flexed the crap out of them on a constant basis for years and years and never, ever snapped a coil, ever. i think it's a climate-related issue or a possible lot number-related issue, as in, a bad batch of coils made at some point and used for a few years here and there could have resulted in coil spring breakage over these years, but who knows? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" /> I broke three coil springs on mine. One from the sporty from new then a freebe from steve. Then another replacment from the junk yard. thats when I decided to go for the friggin Eibachs. Been good ever since although, I think they are begining to sag a little bit in the rear.
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Re: rear coil springs
[Re: tlab]
#672678
12/06/05 06:36 PM
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Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 5,527
Trail Leader
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was it all on the same side? hmmmm, wonder if it's some sort of design flaw in the cylcing of the suspension that is causing this to happen.... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" />
95 Sportage w/welded and 5.89 geared dana 44's on 38.5" TSL's.- SADLY SOLD CURRENTLY - 2000 sportage, 5.38 gears, welded diffs, 35" tires, 5.5" lift http://www.cardomain.com/ride/341410
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Re: rear coil springs
[Re: Dave Scott]
#672679
12/07/05 04:56 AM
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Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,133
Body Damage is Cool
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On mine they all broke on the passenger side rear. All three of them.
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Re: rear coil springs
[Re: tlab]
#672680
12/07/05 03:06 PM
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Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 4,497
Kia Moderator Emeritus
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I've broken both sides. Current broken spring is on left (driver's) side. And I would have thought the stiffer Gabriel shocks would have prevented it. The original springs broke with the factory shocks. This current one with the Gabriel's. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
1998 Sportage - Gone.
2004 Honda Civic Coupe.
2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara - She got it.
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