Coil Springs
Fits SEAT ALTEA (5P1) 1.6 TDI
(2010)
Important compatibility info
Function | Suspension Spring |
Thickness/Strength 1 | 12 mm |
Outer diameter | 112 mm |
Length | 352 mm |
Spring Design | Coil spring with inconstant wire diameter |
Placement on Vehicle | Rear Axle |
Type | Suspension Spring |
Axle Joint Length | 352 mm |
Thickness | 11 mm. 8 mm |
Important compatibility info
Placement on Vehicle | Rear Axle |
Function | Suspension Spring |
Length | 360 mm |
Outer diameter | 117 mm |
Type | Suspension Spring |
Weight | 2.3 kg |
Additional Information
General Information
These products are designed to be used as originally intended and not modified for purpose. Please ensure the products are installed by a competent individual. N.B. products are usually supplied without fitting instructions.
Important compatibility info
Spring Design | Coil Spring |
Placement on Vehicle | Front Axle |
Function | Suspension Spring |
Type | Suspension Spring |
Replaces | 23111; 23530 |
Important compatibility info
Weight | 1.87 kg |
Placement on Vehicle | Front Axle |
Length | 320 mm |
Outer diameter | 139 mm |
Function | Suspension Spring |
Number of Coils | 5.3 |
Wire Diameter | 12.5 mm |
Type | Suspension Spring |
Additional Information
General Information
These products are designed to be used as originally intended and not modified for purpose. Please ensure the products are installed by a competent individual. N.B. products are usually supplied without fitting instructions.
Important compatibility info
Wire Diameter | 13 mm |
Length | 312 mm |
Weight | 2.1 kg |
Placement on Vehicle | Front Axle |
Outer diameter | 147 mm |
Function | Suspension Spring |
Type | Suspension Spring |
Additional Information
General Information
These products are designed to be used as originally intended and not modified for purpose. Please ensure the products are installed by a competent individual. N.B. products are usually supplied without fitting instructions.
Important compatibility info
Spring Design | Coil Spring |
Suspension | for vehicles without sports suspension |
Placement on Vehicle | Rear Axle |
Function | Suspension Spring |
Type | Suspension Spring |
Replaces | 63518 |
What is a coil suspension spring?
Coil suspension springs provides the link between the chassis and the body of the vehicle. Coil springs provide a number of different essential functions such as dictating the ride height of the vehicle and they help to soften the shocks and bumps from the road surface. Springs affect the handling of the vehicle and as such are an important safely component.
There are different types of springs as follows:
Coil springs (constant wire diameter - same thickness of wire from end to end - visual inspection required)
Coil springs (inconstant wire diameter - spring wire is thinner at either end of the spring - visual inspection required)
Leaf springs
Pneumatic springs
How do I choose the correct suspension spring?
A cars suspension is one of the components that is often upgraded at the factory at the time of manufacturer. It is not always easy to tell if your vehicle has received an upgrade or which upgrade it is. When looking to replace the springs it is important to note if your vehicle has:
Standard suspension
Sports suspension (there may be different variation of sports lowered suspension)
Self-levelling suspension
Reinforced - extra load
Multi link suspension
Springs can be listed as correct for a vehicle however this would depend on the above criteria.
What brand of coil spring should I choose?
Springs are an essential safety component and as such it is important that quality is paramount. Brands such as Febi, Napa, Apec and KYB have long warranties on their springs which offer greater piece of mind and assurance of quality. The choice of which brand to buy is usually down to your budget combined with the parts availability.
How can I tell my spring needs replacing?
A visual inspection will show if the spring is deteriorating or has cracked. It is not recommended to drive your vehicle as usual with a broken spring. The alignment of the vehicle will be uneven which would affect control of the vehicle in an emergency. If the spring has started to corrode it could be that the springs is in need of replacement. We’d recommend you have a qualified mechanic inspect it to make sure. Here are some symptoms of a broken spring:
Knocking when driving over bumps or potholes
The side of the vehicle with the broken spring is lower than the rest of the vehicle
Uneven tyre wear
There is a noise (scraping or knocking) when turning