IM2QIK Member 84 Member For: 21y 3m 20d Posted 03/03/04 12:57 AM Share Posted 03/03/04 12:57 AM Hi all,Just wondering whats involved in changing the valve springs to stop valve float .... can the springs be changed without removing the head for cylinders 5 & 6 are very close to the firewall? Also which springs are people using as I've heard XR8, GT, and Crow springs all mentioned as suitable replacements? Is there a special tool that can be purchased to assist doing this job? All replies much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 22y 2m 24d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 03/03/04 01:43 AM Share Posted 03/03/04 01:43 AM Pretty sure I recall Brain (BCL) say he replaced his with GT items. He'll most likely be along shortly to confirm (or deny!) this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TURBO4LT Member 1,533 Member For: 21y 6m 23d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 03/03/04 01:46 AM Share Posted 03/03/04 01:46 AM IM2QIKHi,Im having mine done this week at APS , they do them in the car I'd say there is a tool to extract the valves in the car. Im not sure what kind of springs they use .Try asking Peter from aps hes pretty helpfull.Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcl Toughest BA Turbo Lifetime Members 3,408 Member For: 22y 2m 17d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 03/03/04 01:52 AM Share Posted 03/03/04 01:52 AM GT Valve springs... no problems so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camerooch Member 129 Member For: 21y 9m 19d Location: Melbourne Posted 03/03/04 02:32 AM Share Posted 03/03/04 02:32 AM Refer "Typhoon" for "F.P.V Valve Springs" ??!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IM2QIK Member 84 Member For: 21y 3m 20d Posted 03/03/04 02:39 AM Author Share Posted 03/03/04 02:39 AM Thanks guys .... yes I would be interested in what springs APS use as a replacement??? Does APS replace the valve springs in the car or do they remove the head????All help would be appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TURBO4LT Member 1,533 Member For: 21y 6m 23d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 03/03/04 04:15 AM Share Posted 03/03/04 04:15 AM Thanks guys .... yes I would be interested in what springs APS use as a replacement??? Does APS replace the valve springs in the car or do they remove the head????All help would be appreciated Im not sure what springs they use I didnt ask, Im having the Phase lll upgrade and the springs at the same time. Peter told me they do them without removing the head, aparently its a b*tch of a job. I think the valve job is about $600 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwnaXR6T Member 1,519 Member For: 22y 3m 12d Location: Sydney Australia Posted 03/03/04 04:26 AM Share Posted 03/03/04 04:26 AM Peter, will your NSW distributers be getting the special tool?I heard it will be double the price to have them fitted otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aps Member 1,505 Member For: 22y 6d Posted 03/03/04 05:38 AM Share Posted 03/03/04 05:38 AM Peter, will your NSW distributers be getting the special tool?I heard it will be double the price to have them fitted otherwise.G'day owna , We are currently looking at making a number of these special tools so that our dealers interstate can change the valve springs without removing the cylinder head. I hope that the tool will be available in approx 4 weeks. PeterAPS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IM2QIK Member 84 Member For: 21y 3m 20d Posted 03/03/04 05:54 AM Author Share Posted 03/03/04 05:54 AM Hi Peter, can you elaborate on what type of valve springs you use to replace the orginals??? Also will your dealers in QLD recieve the special tool as well?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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