Broken spring

[michael tierney]

my drivers side spring has just broke!!apart from reno,where would i get std length ones?

[youngscottie]

eurocarparts seem to list them
or try gsf

[phase i 16 v turbo]

eurocarparts seem to list them
or try gsf
There are two types of springs that where fitted to the R5 GT Turbo, the way to tell was by the colour of the paint at the top of the spring, most common was green. In the past GFS have supplied me a standard R5 spring.

Cheers
Mike

[Adam 005]

always best to fit a pair if you can.

[J$£5GTT]

must be loads of folk with spare springs in there shed..
:)

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

always best to fit a pair if you can.

i do like a nice pair.......:D...:wasntme:

[J$£5GTT]

i do like a nice pair.......:D...:wasntme:

that bar maid 'springs' to mind at the nelson....:laugh:

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

that bar maid 'springs' to mind at the nelson....:laugh:

indeed sir ..indeed...:ashamed:

[michael tierney]

thanks for replys,i've ordered a pair of kyb's so we'll see!! i might write a review:)

[michael tierney]

i put my kyb springs on and the car is about 30mm too high!!:crap:I measured the old one and its 300mm high unloaded,the guy in the car shop is telling me the one i got is the correct one(only number listed)and my old one should be 340mm..unloaded!!
can anyone here measure their old standard spring or their lowered spring unloaded please?:(

[SCHWARTZ]

my standard size (diameter) lowering springs that came with my koni shocks 270mm If that helps

[michael tierney]

thanks gary..thats what i suspected!! can anyone else reconfirm??

[Tony Walker]

possibly given you a phase 1 spring? isnt the phase 2 slightly lower?

[michael tierney]

i cant open my dialogys to check whether they are the same(phase1 or 2)!! but they're all the one replacement.......i was convinced i had a origional one when i saw the green paint dab and i've owned the car since it was 5 years old!!it cartainly never looked particuarily low.:(

[Brigsy]

Whip a coil off with the grinder?

[Bigfoot]

Kayaba dont list a spring for the renault 5 gt turbo anymore

[Thundercat]

Had issues with replacement springs for phase 1's, seems alot of suppliers only stock phase 2 now and there is certainly a length difference of approximately 30mm. Nice if you want to lower a phase 1 with standard phase 2 springs lol

[Jimmy_GTT]

That's what I've found:
http://www.renaultclub.hu/Jimmy/springs.jpg

[michael tierney]

thanks jimmy is that reno manual?

[Kenobi]

Apex lowering springs? Ive got a set on my 5 and i love them. Ok they are like 60mm lower but they were cheap. :p

[Jimmy_GTT]

thanks jimmy is that reno manual?
I think it is from blue haynes. I've found this pic last year here in the forum. (or in the files section) So I'm not 100% where is it coming from.

[michael tierney]

i wonder where kyb are getting 340mm from? anyway i'll get back to my supplier!!

[michael tierney]

deffinately an issue with kyb springs....i had to cut off one complete coil to end up with my origional height.....not impressed(however renault in la la land wanted €175 per spring):crap:

[Bigfoot]

Had a look today and got KYB springs on mine :crap: looks like these will be up for sale and getting shorter ones as thinking its going to be sitting way too high once engine is in place :sad2:

[michael tierney]

i think they're for the campus,i wonder if Jimmy GTT has any info on that in his manual?