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    Default front spring poundage

    well found out a few days ago i have a front coil spring snaped on my dti sri+have been offered a spring off a very kind member on here but im just trying to find out if ther will be a difference between the poundage on the dti sri springs compared to a petrol sri spring.also do they both lower the car by the same 15mm??
    no good me getting the spring if its going to be different+send the car out of sink

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    Easiest way to find out is to get your front axle weight for your car (on the plate on the driver's B pillar, it'll have 1 - xxxx) and then see what the FAW is of the car they came from. If you're in the same range then you'll be okay.

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    on the petrol its 995kg but on mine it says 1075kg is that close enuf to be safe??

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