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18th March 2007, 20:06
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Snapped Coil
My mate has just had to have his springs replaced as one of his gmc 50mm springs snapped goin thru a small pothole!
Surely gmc springs arent that bad are they? or is it due to wear and tear do you reckon, he's had them about on about 2 years or so?
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18th March 2007, 20:16
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What car was it on?
Surely the springs should be just as good as any car manufacturers one, so I'm not saying it's due to poor quality but I'm not sure.
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18th March 2007, 20:25
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was on a vts mate, like you said surely they'd be as good as a set of standard springs.
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18th March 2007, 20:26
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Did he just have the springs on?? Could be something to do with him not having a full suspension kit??
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18th March 2007, 20:30
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yes just the springs and standard shocks, how many people on here have just springs and have had no problems
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18th March 2007, 20:32
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I have heard of loads of people with just springs and they have been fine.
What sort of warranty do you get with them?
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18th March 2007, 20:37
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i dont know like i said he's had them a while so there might not be anything with them
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18th March 2007, 20:55
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im on standard shocks and 50mm puma springs never had a problem
might be just wear and tear on them 2 years does sound very short life span
has he spoke to gmc
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18th March 2007, 21:08
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not sure he bought some more from them though!
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18th March 2007, 21:29
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id ring them see what they say
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18th March 2007, 21:31
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ill tell him to they would know why wouldnt they
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18th March 2007, 21:32
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ill tell him to they would know why wouldnt they
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yeah im guessing there will be some guarntte with them not sure how long it will be though or what kind of a case he has
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18th March 2007, 21:37
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hmmm.
Im the same as hessle, 50mm, standard shocks puma springs.
Never had a problem
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18th March 2007, 21:45
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My C3 had a front spring failure. just sheared. Citroen replaced it for free even though it was out of warranty.
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18th March 2007, 21:49
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that was kind of them, he's taking it to citreon this week to have it looked over, see what they come up with
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18th March 2007, 22:04
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make sure they dont replace it with a standard spring
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18th March 2007, 22:12
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well he has already had the new springs fitted
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18th March 2007, 23:40
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Ive known TONS of people who have had GMC springs break, theyre the most common springs Ive seen to break, some old, some new.
Im sure GMC would just say its a non-guaranteeable part, for all they know youve been doing rally stages all day every day LOL
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18th March 2007, 23:42
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spax are better aint they???
your were prob a dodgy batch or something mate
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19th March 2007, 01:35
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Shocked! Ring Them!
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