oplock27 Member 36 Member For: 12y 2m 20d Gender: Male Posted 21/05/14 12:46 PM Share Posted 21/05/14 12:46 PM Hi guys I realise this topic has probably been done to death but just a couple of basic (hopefully) questions.First question: is it worthwhile putting bf mk2 valve springs into ba mk1 barra240? (I.e. I don't want to spend $260 on heavy duty springs if I can get bf ones for good price)2nd question: if buying used bf mk2 springs is there an easy way to tell they are in fact out of bf mk2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_mate Member 767 Member For: 18y 11m 26d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 21/05/14 01:05 PM Share Posted 21/05/14 01:05 PM No. If your going to bother go after market. Ford springs are sh*t 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 2m 15d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 21/05/14 03:03 PM Share Posted 21/05/14 03:03 PM Car is thousands of dollars, rims are thousands of dollars, exhausts are thousands of dollars, Brembos are thousands of dollars, gearbox rebuilds are thousands of dollars, intercooler kits are a thousand dollars...a good set of valve springs is $300, and only roughly half of what it costs to get them installed by a shop regardless of if they are cheapies or made from infinitely strong and light unobtainium. Why skimp out, think about it. It's one of the best value parts going around! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oplock27 Member 36 Member For: 12y 2m 20d Gender: Male Posted 21/05/14 09:42 PM Author Share Posted 21/05/14 09:42 PM thanks I was just trying to determine if there is a massive jump in quality/performance between bf and AM or if bf ones will do the job to solve my current problem I.e. ba springs turn to spaghetti after 5k rpm :( if it means saving $250 I will skimp it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 2m 15d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 22/05/14 12:24 AM Share Posted 22/05/14 12:24 AM I know where you are coming from but these cars are expensive to maintain so prepare yourself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 2m 15d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 22/05/14 05:46 AM Share Posted 22/05/14 05:46 AM PS I have a BFII and still needed new springs to be put in...they all wear out over time, including aftermarket.Also have them look at timing chain while it's apart. Mine had skipped a tooth and I was none the wiser, could have been like it for years! Was found at 200,000km when I got the new valve srings put in. Doubled the cost of the job I think, but can't really ignore it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Eyes flame magnet Gold Donating Members 5,674 Member For: 16y 8m 23d Gender: Male Location: adelaide hills- 'race air' central Posted 22/05/14 06:13 AM Share Posted 22/05/14 06:13 AM my bf typhoon springs are fine in mine for 360rwkw.. I dont bounce off the limiter though- theres no need to with these cars as they make all the power down low anyway... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oplock27 Member 36 Member For: 12y 2m 20d Gender: Male Posted 22/05/14 08:59 AM Author Share Posted 22/05/14 08:59 AM thanks for the advice lads. yeh I mean ive had my ba since 2010 and only noticed the rough idle after a spirited drive a handful of times. she's getting a bit long in the tooth now so right foot doesnt hammer the firewall as much as it used to anyway! I think ill just keep to the mantra if its not broken dont fix it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellato Donating Members 2,713 Member For: 14y 3m 20d Posted 22/05/14 12:01 PM Share Posted 22/05/14 12:01 PM Hi guys I realise this topic has probably been done to death but just a couple of basic (hopefully) questions.First question: is it worthwhile putting bf mk2 valve springs into ba mk1 barra240? (I.e. I don't want to spend $260 on heavy duty springs if I can get bf ones for good price)2nd question: if buying used bf mk2 springs is there an easy way to tell they are in fact out of bf mk2?If you're doing it yourself and really want to save money go BFII springs. Most of the costs is in the labour and would hate to spend the labour and get BF ones in just for you to do future mods down the track and have to redo them again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 8m 12d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 22/05/14 01:37 PM Share Posted 22/05/14 01:37 PM (edited) I don't I've seen any difference between bf mk 1 or 2 springs at all, and all bf springs were better than ba Edited 23/05/14 08:44 AM by ratter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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