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Chasing a rear composite spring for an '88' Convertible
« on: January 02, 2020, 06:37:26 PM »
Can someone help me out with a reasonably priced rear composite spring to suit an 88 Convertible as mine has cracked and started to delaminate.

Thanks, Jim
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Re: Chasing a rear composite spring for an '88' Convertible
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2020, 02:15:02 PM »
I just may have one, I will look tonight .
how close is the  exhaust to the spring?
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Re: Chasing a rear composite spring for an '88' Convertible
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2020, 04:09:18 PM »
Hey Bfit, exhaust has plenty of clearance to the spring, approximately 2" from the edge to the muffler bends. Spring I believe is an NYR code with a stamped 019947 on the upper surface RHS adjacent to the bolt hole. My car has the Z52 package and is lowered 44mm in the rear. Jim
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Re: Chasing a rear composite spring for an '88' Convertible
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2020, 08:43:07 PM »
Mate I’ve done no good with  the spring . I have every other model but no c4.
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Re: Chasing a rear composite spring for an '88' Convertible
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2020, 09:03:19 PM »
That’s fine mate. Thanks for checking. Others are looking for me as we speak. Appreciate the effort Bfit. Jim
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Re: Chasing a rear composite spring for an '88' Convertible
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2020, 10:29:56 AM »
I found a spring  not where I expected it to be Part number NYU 030881
Your spring is rated about 33N/mm. This one is rated 57.2 N/mm  when they were new.

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Re: Chasing a rear composite spring for an '88' Convertible
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2020, 11:32:15 AM »
That'll be fine Bfit. Can you pm me with your number, address and price please. Jim
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Re: Chasing a rear composite spring for an '88' Convertible
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2020, 04:47:29 PM »
Great work guys . All part of being in a great club !!!!!! Ray
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Re: Chasing a rear composite spring for an '88' Convertible
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2020, 04:05:44 PM »
So true, awesome help here.  Jim
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