Just purchased 2 rear Sachs coil springs - at least that's what I ordered, from a well known on-line retailer.

One came in a Sachs box, the other in a KME box. KME, as far as I can tell, are not affiliated with Sachs, Boge, or the parent company ZF. I queried the different box at the time, but the sales man just said it was the same spring in a different box.

If what I have is a Sachs spring in another box I'm happy. If I've paid more for Sachs and got two of the cheap ones with one in a Sachs box...

I suspect I do not have Sachs as there are no coloured dots. The ends on the springs are jagged, and not cut straight and flat - although they are covered with the black coating.

The only markings on both springs are text in yellow.

The one in the Sachs box, it states 74351 T268567.

The one in the KME box says 74351 T324524.

TIA.

Different numbers suggests they are different springs.

I'd want the same numbers on the same axle, so would be sending them back regardless.

After a little more searching, it seems the retailer's part numbers changed from being KME springs, to Sachs. I suspect that Sachs are just rebranded KME springs.

I was wondering if the first set of numbers was a part number, and the second starting T like a production code/serial number.