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JOESID
10-31-2005, 12:42 PM
yeah so over the summer my mechanic claimed I need a new spring in the front....gah he was right.
http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/9508/img01683cx.jpg

I found this out tonight when I installed the new silver star center caps. :D
http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/9391/img01731cf.jpg
jnolte
10-31-2005, 12:50 PM
holy shit, never seen that happen b4. Where do you live? Coastal? Alot of salt eh? rust is a bitch
JOESID
10-31-2005, 12:59 PM
I got the car in June, I live outside of boston, but the car was in NJ before...so tons of salt. No wonder my car is covered in rust as well
tpliquid
10-31-2005, 02:28 PM
damn looks good
c280nz
10-31-2005, 02:51 PM
:eek: i wouldnt worry about that, should just pollish off with any good cleaning product ;)
Dr.Drew
10-31-2005, 02:58 PM
broken springs are pretty commen on the w202 I was talking to the tech that did my aligment he told me that.
martattack
10-31-2005, 04:02 PM
This would a good time to get some Lowering Springs :D
JOESID
10-31-2005, 04:45 PM
Even though its BARELY attached....to think i've had that thing up to 115+ lol
trymonlam
10-31-2005, 06:12 PM
glad to see another fellow 202er from the boston area. which shop do use? i've been searching for a good indie shop in the area for a while now. maybe u can share your experience a bit?
Silver202
10-31-2005, 07:58 PM
yeh not too many new england people here, that spring looks really safe....lol.....with all the salt from winters i better check mine!!
trymonlam
10-31-2005, 08:24 PM
yup... need to check mine as well once i get back in the country... thanks for the reminder.
JOESID
11-01-2005, 04:54 AM
well i've been using Heritage Motors/Hatch and Sons (name change I think) in Wayland/Sudbury. I found out that they are now owned by Foreign Motors West....so I suppose they no longer count as indie.

I have had good experiences with them. Although when I told them I didn't really care about that spring they were like "ok".

Heritage Motors/Hatch and Sons (www.hatchandsons.com)
trymonlam
11-01-2005, 05:12 PM
hmm... think i heard of them somewhere. people say it's a good autobody shop. i will check them out in the winter.
JOESID
11-13-2005, 06:47 AM
So can somebody tell me if it will be easy enough for me to change these myself with one of those cheap clamp-like compressors.....the shock isnt even inside the spring so it cant be too hard....:Ponder:
Renn 208
11-13-2005, 08:20 AM
Originally posted by JOESID
So can somebody tell me if it will be easy enough for me to change these myself with one of those cheap clamp-like compressors.....the shock isnt even inside the spring so it cant be too hard....:Ponder:

Using the non-specific clamp type compressor is not a good idea. There are two acceptable ways to change out the spring:

1. Use the Klann/MB spring compressor on the fronts if you have it available

2. Don't use a spring compressor at all (you can search the forum for the tutorial on this)

Just as a side note, there was one member in the past who used a honda-type spring compressor on his w202. The compressor ended up getting stuck in the spring, and it was quite a bitch to fix.
c280nz
11-13-2005, 11:57 PM
Originally posted by Renn 208

Just as a side note, there was one member in the past who used a honda-type spring compressor on his w202. The compressor ended up getting stuck in the spring, and it was quite a bitch to fix.
make that two members who did something similar to this :embarr:
JOESID
11-16-2005, 06:33 AM
why they hell does it cost so much to have exact OEM springs installed?

Quote 1: $250
Quote 2: $325
Quote 3: $550!!!!


shit im so tempted to try myself