michael14 Posted April 30, 2019 Posted April 30, 2019 Evening all. Does anyone know if these are warrantable/legal? My springs are very slightly uncaptive. I can’t think of a reason as to why they wouldn’t be, but thought I’d check. https://www.trademe.co.nz/trade-me-motors/car-parts-accessories/parts-other-makes/suspension/auction-2041735400.htm Thanks in advance. Quote
Ashkellybarr Posted April 30, 2019 Posted April 30, 2019 The LVVTA Facebook page had a thing about coil spacers recently, can’t find the post now sorry. But I’m pretty sure it’s a no. unless they were softish factory rubbers Quote
datlow Posted April 30, 2019 Posted April 30, 2019 mercs have them as standard, can even buy different thickness ones for small height adjustment, but i guess thats factory so? Quote
datlow Posted April 30, 2019 Posted April 30, 2019 found the fb thing https://www.lvvta.org.nz/documents/safety_alerts/LVVTA_Safety_Alert_01-2019_-_Strut_Spacers_and_Ball-joint_Spacers.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2KfjVtX23-EWNp5DQBVJf-8Cv2sPkCDFmSYR4OILUjzBEMwMB0y1XM34I Quote
AllTorque Posted April 30, 2019 Posted April 30, 2019 Those /\ are different. They sit between the top hat and the chassis. The rubber spacers siting on the spring are all good for a wof. 3 Quote
michael14 Posted April 30, 2019 Author Posted April 30, 2019 Yeah they would be sitting on the spring itself, my front springs have some that look factory, which is why I assumed all good. 2 Quote
michael14 Posted April 30, 2019 Author Posted April 30, 2019 24 minutes ago, datlow said: mercs have them as standard, can even buy different thickness ones for small height adjustment, but i guess thats factory so? That's pretty much what I'm after, to get springs captive/make the car slightly higher at a cheaper cost to new springs. Quote
michael14 Posted April 30, 2019 Author Posted April 30, 2019 Anyone reckon the below link rules this out, Under springs/shock absorbers point 3? https://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/in-service-wof-and-cof/general/steering-and-suspension/steering-and-suspension-systems Quote
Nominal Posted April 30, 2019 Posted April 30, 2019 36 minutes ago, michael14 said: Anyone reckon the below link rules this out, Under springs/shock absorbers point 3? https://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/in-service-wof-and-cof/general/steering-and-suspension/steering-and-suspension-systems @AllTorque is a WOF inspectorator so should know his stuff. 2 Quote
michael14 Posted April 30, 2019 Author Posted April 30, 2019 Nice, will wait for his response. Thanks. Quote
AllTorque Posted April 30, 2019 Posted April 30, 2019 Do you mean this “replacement springs are self-retaining in their seats at full extension, without the use of non-standard devices such as wire-ties, straps, or external spring locators” I don’t believe those rubber spacers fall into that category. I have used the spacers before and passed wofs with them in. 2 Quote
michael14 Posted April 30, 2019 Author Posted April 30, 2019 @AllTorque yes that’s the point I’m referring to. Sounds good enough for me! 1 Quote
flyingbrick Posted May 5, 2019 Posted May 5, 2019 Just paint them black and dirty them up heaps before going in for a wof 3 Quote
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