2wd & 4wd springs?
Apr 7, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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2wd & 4wd springs?
Are the springs on a 2wd & 4wd the same? im aware that the shocks are different but im not sure about the springs.
Regards Matt
Apr 7, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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From: Bangor, Northern Ireland
The standard springs are different rates.
Apr 7, 2008 | 10:19 PM
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I have a bilstein set that im not using on my 4x4 & my mate wanted them for his 2wd, will they be ok?
Apr 7, 2008 | 11:38 PM
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From: St Annes, Lancs
not sure think as above even on uprated springs the spring rates are still different to take into account the extra weight at the front end of a 4b
Apr 8, 2008 | 05:49 AM
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Yeah i know what your saying, put them on a 2wd & might sit higher than standard!!!!!
also be a very hard ride.
Apr 8, 2008 | 06:34 AM
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There is not much in it at all, so would be fine, although front likely to be v hard.
tabetha
Apr 8, 2008 | 10:11 AM
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i thought that they were different lengths (at the front at least)?
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