Eibach spring broken...WTF???
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From: Western MA
Car: 1986 Camaro Sport Coupe
Engine: 305 V8 LG4
Transmission: 700R4
Eibach spring broken...WTF???
I put in a set of Eibach springs a few years ago, and today I discovered that the front driver side spring is broken.
How the hell does this happen in daily driving?
Am I crazy to expect that a spring should never break in a passenger car, unless it is defective?
How the hell does this happen in daily driving?
Am I crazy to expect that a spring should never break in a passenger car, unless it is defective?
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From: Enschede, Netherlands
Car: 82 TA 87 IZ L98 88 IZ LB9 88 IZ L98
Engine: 5.7TBI 5,7TPI 5.0TPI, 5,7TPI
Transmission: T5, 700R4, T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.08, 3.27, 3.45, 3.27
Re: Eibach spring broken...WTF???
With enough time, rust and fatigue a spring will break...but not in a few years. What's the condition of the spring? Rusty? I would contact Eibach about this.
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From: Western MA
Car: 1986 Camaro Sport Coupe
Engine: 305 V8 LG4
Transmission: 700R4
Re: Eibach spring broken...WTF???
No, not rusted. They are Prokits installed 5 years ago, and I do normal daily driving.
I'm pissed!
I'll contact Eibach and see what they say. I'm not optimistic.
I'm pissed!
I'll contact Eibach and see what they say. I'm not optimistic.
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From: Trumbull CT
Car: 87 TA clone
Engine: 70/70 Turbo 5.3 LS
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Re: Eibach spring broken...WTF???
it does happen. i didnt kno till i pulled mine out but i snapped a full coil off my stock WS6 front spring. of course it was kinda my mistake, i hopped a curb by mistake due to too tight a turn and just alittle to fast on BRAND NEW PAVEMENT! who knew new pavement has and oil film on the top of it! too much force at one time will do it easily... was it at the top or bottom(Aarm) side?
they prob wont replace it
they prob wont replace it
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