You might have the Spring Spacers if...
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I think your 2 in front and 3 in the back test checks out... I've inspected mine previously, and I get the same distances as yours.
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I'm like Moonpie - I think I've checked a hundred times! Yesterday I ran your finger test - three in back, THREE in front, but no spacers. Think the fact that the car only has 1000 miles could have something to do with it? The front springs are easy to see above the tire in the well, and there ain't anything stuck in them! (I'm probably going to go check again, though...)
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Originally posted by JonasM
"Notice: Maximum Speed 12 MPH (20 km/h)
Hard Rubber spacers are fitted to the suspension to increase ground clearance. The spacers reduce handling performance and exceeding the 12 mph (20 km/h) limit can damage the car.
Remove all spacers at P.D.I. (10 front, 4 rear).
Lift at jack points only.
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"Notice: Maximum Speed 12 MPH (20 km/h)
Hard Rubber spacers are fitted to the suspension to increase ground clearance. The spacers reduce handling performance and exceeding the 12 mph (20 km/h) limit can damage the car.
Remove all spacers at P.D.I. (10 front, 4 rear).
Lift at jack points only.
JonasM
OK, I'll go check for those spacers today.
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Originally posted by s2kskibum
I'm like Moonpie - I think I've checked a hundred times! Yesterday I ran your finger test - three in back, THREE in front, but no spacers. Think the fact that the car only has 1000 miles could have something to do with it? The front springs are easy to see above the tire in the well, and there ain't anything stuck in them! (I'm probably going to go check again, though...)
I'm like Moonpie - I think I've checked a hundred times! Yesterday I ran your finger test - three in back, THREE in front, but no spacers. Think the fact that the car only has 1000 miles could have something to do with it? The front springs are easy to see above the tire in the well, and there ain't anything stuck in them! (I'm probably going to go check again, though...)
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OK. I think I'm finally satisfied that my spacers are gone After a good wash today, and failing the 3/2 finger rule, I checked yet again. The back springs are very easy to see if you lay down underneath the car. Make sure you get a good look all around the springs. The front springs I simply jacked the front of my car up so the wheel was off the ground. This gave good visibility to the outside of the springs. To make sure there weren't any spacers hidden, I ran my hand in between the dirty, greasy springs on the backside. I also reached up in the hidden area at the top of the springs to make sure.
Too bad we have to go through all of this, but at least I feel better now. Regardless of the amount of spring spacer threads that come up in the future, I know mine are gone
Too bad we have to go through all of this, but at least I feel better now. Regardless of the amount of spring spacer threads that come up in the future, I know mine are gone
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I was slightly confused too, Mav. Your first post said, and I quote...
"You might have the spring spacers if: NOT more than two fingers fit in the front fender gap, and NOT more than three fingers fit in the rear fender gap."
You should have said either " You might have spacers if you CAN fit more than..." or "You probably DON'T have spacers if NOT more than..."
That being said, I have passed the "finger test" :-)
-David
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Maverick-Goose
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"You might have the spring spacers if: NOT more than two fingers fit in the front fender gap, and NOT more than three fingers fit in the rear fender gap."
You should have said either " You might have spacers if you CAN fit more than..." or "You probably DON'T have spacers if NOT more than..."
That being said, I have passed the "finger test" :-)
-David
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Maverick-Goose
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