Lovells Coil Springs
Lovells Coil Springs are
designed as a superior performance replacement part for
mass-produced O.E (Original Equipment) coil springs, they exceed
original ratings by 10% - 50% (depending on the application),
thus handling is dramatically improved and many ride height
variations are available for most makes and models. Lovells coil
springs are manufactured to the highest standard in Australian
Made OneSteel micro alloy steel. Many Lovells
coil springs are of progressive rate design. This design enables
the spring to increase in spring rate when you need it and
decrease when you don't; insuring the ultimate in handling and
ride comfort.
All heating and tempering
furnaces are electronically controlled to precise temperatures.
Each spring is individually hot coiled on a variable speed PLC
(Programmable Logic Controlled) coiling machine. After oil
quenching and tempering, the springs are rate tested on a sample
basis and scragged solid to achieve the maximum fibre stress.
The springs are then shot
peened ready for protective surface finishing, prior to powder
coating. After final inspection the springs are packaged in
protective cardboard boxes (unless specified otherwise) ready
for warehousing or dispatch.
5 YEAR/UNLIMITED KM WARRANTY
Installation Tips
 | Measure your vehicle's ride height before installing
Lovells Springs. This will ensure you know the amount of
lowering after installation. On a level surface, measure
from the upper wheel rim to the highest point of the fender
well, before installation and after. And before you measure
'after' dimension, drive the car hard for ten miles to let
the springs, spacers, etc. settle properly. |
| Before removing springs from your car, put a sequential
number mark on each component, from top to bottom. This will
help you reassemble the new and existing parts in correct
order. |
| Before disassembling the strut assembly, draw a vertical
line with a marker across each component. This will help you
reinstall all the OE parts with the original factory
orientation. |
| Mark the position of all alignment-related mounting
bolts. This allows a good starting point for the
post-installation alignment. |
| Work on one corner of the car at a time. Some OE strut
assemblies have up to 10 pieces which must be assembled in
the exact order in which the factory installed them.
Disassemble one corner, and if you make a mistake or lose
track of the order of assembly, you can refer to the
corresponding assembly as a reference. |
| Reinstall all bolts in the same oreintation (up or down)
in which the manufacturer installed them. |
| Mark parts to indicate left and right side before
removal. Many parts are designed specifically for the left
or the right side of your car. |
| Note any protective tubing on the factory springs, and
the locations. Lovells springs are designed to reuse all
factory tubing and isolators to prevent noise and premature
wear. |
| Many struts on front-wheel-drive cars have a steering
bearing located between the shassis and upper strut mount.
Note the orientation and be sure not to contaminate or
disassemble the bearing. Proper care must be taken to ensure
this bearing is installed exactly as the factory installed
it to prevent steering noises and premature wear of related
steering components. |
| Brake lines and anti-lock brake sensors: Note the
routing and mounting positions of all wires, cables and
brake lines. Reinstalling the links differently from the
factory oisition can result in damage or brake failure. |
| Support the spindle and brake assemblies with wire, wire
coat hangers or welding rod. Failure to support the spindle
may allow the inner axle to disengage from the transmission. |
| Do not let the brake calliper os spindle hang on the
brake line. This may damage the brake line and cause
premature wear or even failure of the line. |
| Always uise the proper spring compressor to remove
springs from your car, or when desassembling a strut.
Springs store an enormous amount of energy and can seriously
injure you os someone else if this energy is releassed
unexpectedly. |
| Leave 1/4" to 1/2" space between the end of the coil and
the spring seat pocket. This will help prevent spring noise
when encountering large bumps. |
