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Sedan springs fit hatch?

Started by _Neat LX_ , May 12 2006 10:46 PM

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#1 _Neat LX_

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Posted 12 May 2006 - 10:46 PM

As topic says....
I have fitted new lowered springs into my sedan but as i have just recently purchased a hatch will be looking at swapping the new ones onto this...

Are they interchangeable??

Cheers people

Matt

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#2 _CHOPPER_

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Posted 12 May 2006 - 10:47 PM

Yes. All suspension parts are interchangeable.

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#3 _Neat LX_

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Posted 12 May 2006 - 11:09 PM

Thanks for that mate :spoton:

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Posted 13 May 2006 - 12:11 AM

I agree Chop, they will fit.
But, i have UC sedan springs in my Hatch and found them to be too hard.
Not enough weight in the back, would be better with some sand bags! or if towing something heavy.
Tends to upset the balance between front and back and it feels strange, especially cornering. (My feelings only)
I will be getting the Hatch springs reset and fit them again.
Sedan springs have more coils in them and i think are a bigger guage wire?

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#5 _CHOPPER_

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Posted 13 May 2006 - 11:39 AM

Pedders list the same spring for hatch and sedan.

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Posted 13 May 2006 - 06:58 PM

Sedan and hatch floorpans and all the running gear is identical

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Posted 13 May 2006 - 11:10 PM

I'm sure mine are different?
I'll take 1 out of the Hatch and take a photo of them together.
Sedan ones were out of my sons dead UC.
Could have been changed for heavy duty? had a tow bar?

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#8 _CHOPPER_

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Posted 13 May 2006 - 11:38 PM

That could well be the case. Pedders list a H/D rear spring for towing and LPG installations.

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#9 _big chris_

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Posted 22 May 2006 - 09:01 PM

Hey all,
have found the same issue with the UC hatch,
we took the rear springs out of the deceased sedan,
and put in the hatch,
seems that the spring rating is not the same,
& I know the shocks are good, same age as the springs. (less than 3 years old)
Makes for an interesting ride,
esp over rail level crossings,
jumps around a bit,
not so bad with a full tank of fuel.
and boot full of boxes, lol.

Cheers
Chris.

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#10 _CHOPPER_

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Posted 22 May 2006 - 09:12 PM

Did you loosen off all 8 rear control arm bolts before changing the springs and re-torque later?

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#11 _big chris_

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Posted 22 May 2006 - 09:20 PM

Good point Chopper,
I will ask the head mechanic on the job, (my brother)
see what he says,
Cheers
Chris.

ps do you know the correct torque figure for the mounting bolts?

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#12 _CHOPPER_

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Posted 22 May 2006 - 09:24 PM

Give me 15 minutes, I have them somewhere.

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Posted 22 May 2006 - 09:27 PM

Hey, their is something good about all this, the sedan springs give a good ride height, even with the boot chockers a bike rack fitted with 3 bikes on it hanging more than a foot out the back of the car (thats 300mm for you younger folks) plus 2 adults & 2 kids.
All the way to Cobram and back, didn't miss a beat. :rockon:

Thats the only time it feels kind of normal! :blink:

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#14 _CHOPPER_

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Posted 22 May 2006 - 09:43 PM

Torque the bolts to 70 - 80 foot/pounds.

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Posted 10 June 2006 - 04:16 PM

I'm sure mine are different?
I'll take 1 out of the Hatch and take a photo of them together.
Sedan ones were out of my sons dead UC.
Could have been changed for heavy duty? had a tow bar?

Finally, the picture.

The dark one is the orig spring (5 coils) the dirty one is the UC spring (6 coils)
New their was a visible difference, but agree are probably H/Duty ones, too much difference between them.

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#16 _SSHatch_

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Posted 11 June 2006 - 01:47 AM

It also depends a lot on the brand etc!

I have posted this here before but yes the springs are all the same, 4 door and Hatch, Lovells even list the same rear springs for a BA Falcon. I know cause I own both the Hatch and a BA and have changed springs in both.

I swapped the Pedders springs out of my Hatch and put a brand new set of Kings in and it made the car almost undriveable. It became very nervous to drive and twitchy under brakes. The two sets of springs were identicle to look at sitting side by side on the workbench.

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Posted 11 June 2006 - 10:29 AM

Obviously, from the factory, and aftermarket there are different rated springs and sway bars (ie tow pack, air con etc) , but the parts are interchangable from hatch to sedan.