Coil Spring Question?

aij29 Part of things Posts: 639	Coil Spring Question?aij29 @aij29
	Aug 2, 2012 18:30:34 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi Guys I`ve got a Peugeot Expert Td that i`m fitting out as a Surf/Dayvan, My problem is the rear suspension is really hard (because its a van) and is really harsh to drive,So much so that the rear wheels sometimes skip off the ground over speed bumps, I thought about using springs from a Peugeot 807 (same floorpan) as i thought they may be softer but after some research the 807 is 400kgs heavier than the Expert would this be a problem or will it sort out my ride quality??? Thanks Adrian


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RobinJI Posted a lot "Driven by the irony that only being shackled to the road could ever I be free" Posts: 2,995	Coil Spring Question?RobinJI @robinji
	Aug 2, 2012 19:42:23 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Ignoring the empty curb weights, according to auto-trader the 807 has a gross weight of 2505kg, while the Expert is 2780kg, so although the Expert may be lighter empty, it's designed to take more weight. I'd guess it's also designed to be driven with more weight in it more often, and the emphasis would be on practicality over comfort, and the opposite with the 807, so you may well find that the 807 springs do help.
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aij29 Part of things Posts: 639	Coil Spring Question?aij29 @aij29
	Aug 2, 2012 20:44:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thanks for your detailed reply, I`ve since spoken to my mate who owned it before me and he reckons it had heavier duty springs fitted at the factory for heavier load carrying?? So i reckon i`ll try and get a set of 807 springs to try (I may have to accidently cut a coil off before i fit them) Adrian


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