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Technical Tips => Post 84 => Topic started by: jimandemma on January 02, 2020, 06:37:26 PM

Title: Chasing a rear composite spring for an '88' Convertible
Post by: jimandemma 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

Title: Re: Chasing a rear composite spring for an '88' Convertible
Post by: bfit 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?
Bfit

Title: Re: Chasing a rear composite spring for an '88' Convertible
Post by: jimandemma 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

Title: Re: Chasing a rear composite spring for an '88' Convertible
Post by: bfit 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.
Bfit

Title: Re: Chasing a rear composite spring for an '88' Convertible
Post by: jimandemma 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

Title: Re: Chasing a rear composite spring for an '88' Convertible
Post by: bfit 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.

Bfit

Title: Re: Chasing a rear composite spring for an '88' Convertible
Post by: jimandemma 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

Title: Re: Chasing a rear composite spring for an '88' Convertible
Post by: MY081 on January 05, 2020, 04:47:29 PM

Great work guys . All part of being in a great club !!!!!! Ray

Title: Re: Chasing a rear composite spring for an '88' Convertible
Post by: jimandemma on January 06, 2020, 04:05:44 PM

So true, awesome help here.  Jim