Thoughts on USED springs

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

03-27-2006, 09:08 PM

97BlackStang

3rd Gear Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Jun 2005

Location:

Posts: 618

Thoughts on USED springs

Just wondering if its a good idea or something one should stay away from.

03-27-2006, 09:18 PM

antiv6

5th Gear Member

Join Date: Jul 2005

Location: Georgia-Gwinnett

Posts: 2,940

RE: Thoughts on USED springs

i dont see why it would matter, unless they have a lot of miles on them or they are cut

03-27-2006, 09:36 PM

Twister

5th Gear Member

Join Date: Jan 2006

Location: So-Cal

Posts: 2,645

RE: Thoughts on USED springs

it is a suspension componant that is in constant use, even sitting still

03-27-2006, 11:13 PM

waxyourboard

3rd Gear Member

Join Date: Oct 2005

Location: Sarasota/Orlando, Florida

Posts: 614

RE: Thoughts on USED springs

They say springs never get deformed. At least, that's what I heard when I was looking at suspension for my '67 (original springs, 39 years old, 130k miles). Leaf springs are a different story, but I'd say for a set of coil springs, go for it.

03-28-2006, 02:37 AM

Twister

5th Gear Member

Join Date: Jan 2006

Location: So-Cal

Posts: 2,645

RE: Thoughts on USED springs

Quote:

ORIGINAL: waxyourboard

They say springs never get deformed. At least, that's what I heard when I was looking at suspension for my '67 (original springs, 39 years old, 130k miles). Leaf springs are a different story, but I'd say for a set of coil springs, go for it.

wrong, I have seen coil springs give out, they expand