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Old Jan 12th, 2016, 07:14   #1
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can anyone tell me the standard length of front springs for an Amazon.

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Got the details now
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Please post those details. I'd like to know why or how they differ from a PV544 spring. Spring free length and diameter would be nice.

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Front 280mm free length and rear 360mm

Outside diameter 120mm

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Please post those details. I'd like to know why or how they differ from a PV544 spring. Spring free length and diameter would be nice.

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The PV is a much lighter car so I can't think that they would be the same.
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The od of the Pv spring is smaller. Amazon springs will not fit
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