07-03-2014, 01:50 PM
(07-03-2014, 12:55 PM)Piggy Wrote: How would the examiner know though!? It doesnt have stamped on them "saxo springs"
If they are seated correctly and dont cause rubbing etc then theres no reason why an MOTr wont pass them. But as we all know, an MOT doesnt mean a car is safe, just that it meets a lot of red tape requirements.
As I said, fit what you like, but if someone fits a coil spring with a different tension rate and stiffness than that designed for the vehicle then IMO you dont seem to care about your life or the life of the three lads you drive round everyday or other roads users.
I think you will find thats exactly what an MOT is for ^^^^ keeping cars roadworthy and safe. (all be it, it only guarantees that it is safe at the time of the test, but thats a different argument for another day)
They have a machine to test the shocks and springs in NI MOT centres (not sure if they have them in England etc). If it was defective ie burst shock etc the machine will show it up and it would fail.