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Topic: Spring Assisters

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chappo

30/12/2006 at 12:44pm
Location: Wirral Merseyside England
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Hi, has anybody used the rubber inserts on their car suspension springs when towing??
Better known as spring assisters or some call them "doughnuts". I am about to fit a pair to my Astra saloon for about £15 a pair to increase rear ride height and stop bottoming when towing my trailer tent.
I had a replacement exhaust fitted when we were away last year and any weight in the boot causes it to clunk on the rear axle...
I am hoping that these assisters will do the job...
Has anybody got any experience with these please.....

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SmedmorDCH

30/12/2006 at 2:08pm
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Hi there Chappo, yes I've used them had no trouble at all did the job on my Volvo estate, does give a harder ride but hey no grounding. regards David

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trevmgee

30/12/2006 at 5:13pm
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Yep same here have used them on the last four tow cars and never had a problem.

Fitting to the Astra should be a doddle,they should give you the result you hoped for

Geetee

30/12/2006 at 9:56pm
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We had on them our Audi which we just sold (minus spring assisters) and they will be put on the new to us BMW when the weather warms. They really do the job!

Got ours from Towsure.

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Thought this may have been a device to bring on Spring early so we can go off camping in better weather!!!!

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