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Postby belfastman » Tue May 27, 2008 8:23 pm

thinking of getting just the standard kyb shocks from camskill............wat i want is front springs,camskill is lowered spings which i do not want,where can i buy a new set of front springs for the fto................also these bump and stop covers,do they go over the springs or is the springs go over the covers.........are they worth buying?. cheers
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Postby steelroe » Tue May 27, 2008 10:13 pm

In relation to shocks for FTO, just go to any motor factors and ask for the following KYB part numbers and see what prices you get.

Front
334174
334175

Rear
341140

Your standard spring are prob perfect just fit the shocks.
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Postby kevinod » Tue May 27, 2008 11:13 pm

The bump and stop covers go on the top of the shock. Take a look at the workshop manual, should have it all in a handy diagram there.
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Postby Myfeckin FTO » Wed May 28, 2008 10:55 am

Just go with the KYBs and maybe Eibachs - the FTO will sit better with very little difference in ride quality. The FTO sits way too high on standard springs.

If you need standard springs - you can have mine for free if you want to pick up in Clare or at an FTO meet.
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Postby d_dan » Wed May 28, 2008 11:28 am

I'm selling him my KYB's
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Postby mcgon1979 » Wed May 28, 2008 11:40 am

I have the standard new FTO springs at home in a TEIN box. They came with my car when I imported it. They look new and unused so I would say whoever had the FTO put in the TEIN springs as soon as he got it.
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Postby mcgon1979 » Wed May 28, 2008 1:00 pm

I don't think GPvR springs (factory originals) can be used in a GR can they? Anyone?
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Postby steelroe » Wed May 28, 2008 1:20 pm

Spring are all same fit back and front, they just have varios strengths, codes by colour dots on the springs.
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Postby d_dan » Wed May 28, 2008 1:24 pm

ope the suspension is completely different as far as I know
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Postby steelroe » Wed May 28, 2008 1:34 pm

Think again Dan, Springs and shocks are the same on all of them.
Bigger diameter anti roll bars and stronger links on the GPvr. Stiffer wishbone bushes.

and of course strut braces
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Postby steelroe » Wed May 28, 2008 1:38 pm

Spring damping forces would be slightly diff also
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