In a message dated 4/14/99 8:51:37 AM Pacific Daylight Time, BDOSS24046@AOL.COM writes: > I think I recall, that someone on the list said they had their springs > re-tempered, and when they got them back, they had a fresh coat of paint on > them. Mine came back sandblasted to bare metal. I can't bring myself to > replacing them until they have some protection, probably a thin coat of > grease would be just as well. I was just wondering if I got the economy > refurbishment package... I paid $75.00. > You got the right stuff. I gained 2 inches of ground clearance when I had my rear springs stretched and re-tempered by Mid-West, and they came back bare. Paint them before installation to prevent rust, grease won't last. Roger & Zoe Ann, 87 Synchro Adventurewagen |
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