deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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Realised on the way home the front spring was snapped and as it was rattling like nobodies business.
When the other side went last spring the mechanic said it would be ok to drive as long as I didn't go silly. The next day I dropped it in for it be repaired.
Unfortunately I can't get it done till Thursday/Friday of this week. Now I've removed the broken bit of spring and it has snapped right at the bottom of it, so where it sits in the damper mount. About half a circle came out.
I presume this will be ok to drive as long as I don't go mental round corners?
Will look like I've got my lean on 
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deano87
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Root
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I'd say it's dangerous
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dan-sport
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chopped springs are fine, so a spring that a tiny bit has come off will be fine
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Root
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quote:
Originally posted by dan-sport
chopped springs are fine, so a spring that a tiny bit has come off will be fine
if it's a small amount, then it's ok. If it's about 2 coils worth (2 circles), then it might ping out.
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C2RL R
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i drove for over a week with mine snapped before i realised where the noise was coming from.
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deano87
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It's a very minimal amount. Infact on closer inspection its actually the end of the spring, so I would be surprised if it has shortened in height. Probably just not as much sitting in the housing.
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Warren G
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depends
seen broken springs on corsa c's and vectra's, brake, then coil into the tyre and puncturing it
should be okay though
i do hope you get some lowering springs...be cheaper to prob!
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Root
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I drove my car when my rear spring had broke. just the top had come off. A minimal amount, failed it's MOT for it but I never even noticed it at all.
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corsa x18xe
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say you were getting on a plane and you see it sometning broken near the wing would you get on the plane still
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deano87
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Well I got to work ok this morning was driving no different and didn't make any odd noises.
Managed to get it booked in for tomorrow so nice day off and chance to ride my bike 
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