helper springs

1. lanky114 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2005 Derby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 215

   #1 9th April 2007, 10:42

   what are they?
   do saxos have them? vtr 2002?
   are they on the frontend??
   
   i'm confused because chandler said he needed to remove them to lower his car another 25mm at the front??
2. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #2 7th December 2010, 22:02

   i know this is a major bump, but i need to know this?
   
   other than being too low if you remove them, is there anything dangerous about it?
3. Colin Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 Banbury Posts: 4623 Saxo Rally Car Evo 6

   #3 7th December 2010, 22:15

   Helper springs only take up the gap between the main spring and the top mount when the main spring dislocates for example, on a jump.
4. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #4 7th December 2010, 23:15

   so theres nothing majorly wrong without one?
5. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

   #5 7th December 2010, 23:29

   No it's only to stop negative preload jolt as the springs hit their seats again after landing a jump. When the springs lift off their seats and bang back into them
6. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #6 7th December 2010, 23:44

   and often to pass an mot.