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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: tigers_gonads on 11 June 2012, 19:15:57

Title: Pre facelift estate rear springs
Post by: tigers_gonads on 11 June 2012, 19:15:57
I need a pair quick and cheapish if possible  :'(

Snapped one in half this morning bouncing  driving slowly over a speed bump  :-[

Can anybody recomend any ?

Are they left / right handed or universal ?

Tia
Title: Re: Pre facelift estate rear springs
Post by: TheBoy on 11 June 2012, 19:20:05
SL or standard
Title: Re: Pre facelift estate rear springs
Post by: tigers_gonads on 11 June 2012, 19:23:33
SL or standard


Standard.
Car is a cd version
Title: Re: Pre facelift estate rear springs
Post by: TheBoy on 11 June 2012, 19:24:17
KYB from Sutton Auto Factors?
Title: Re: Pre facelift estate rear springs
Post by: tigers_gonads on 11 June 2012, 19:32:43
KYB from Sutton Auto Factors?

Any idea on price ?
Can't seem to get access to there buy online part of there website (tho that meens break all when i'm pressing the buttons  ::))
Title: Re: Pre facelift estate rear springs
Post by: tigers_gonads on 11 June 2012, 22:22:52
Found these  :y

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Omega-3-0-208BHP-Estate-Rear-Coil-Spring-07-94-07-00-/330634961764?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4cfb612364

Seem bloody cheap to me though  :-\

What do you lads think ?
Title: Re: Pre facelift estate rear springs
Post by: feeutfo on 11 June 2012, 23:08:29
One single spring no good to anyone. Always change springs in axle pairs.

Plus it's a continuos width wire. Omega ones taper at the ends.
Title: Re: Pre facelift estate rear springs
Post by: tigers_gonads on 11 June 2012, 23:11:45
One single spring no good to anyone. Always change springs in axle pairs.

Plus it's a continuos width wire. Omega ones taper at the ends.


Tbh, I was going to change both anyway chris  ;)
I'm not quite that skint  ;D ;D ;D

Would the taper be a problem ?
Title: Re: Pre facelift estate rear springs
Post by: feeutfo on 11 June 2012, 23:20:36
Although it does say 10 available. Missed that. ;D

Why not check? http://www.kyb-europe.com/catalogue.asp

They are/should be progressive rate spring. Single width wire will not give a progressive rising rate.(gets stiffer the more it's compressed)
Title: Re: Pre facelift estate rear springs
Post by: tigers_gonads on 11 June 2012, 23:23:43
Although it does say 10 available. Missed that. ;D

Why not check? http://www.kyb-europe.com/catalogue.asp

They are/should be progressive rate spring. Single width wire will not give a progressive rising rate.(gets stiffer the more it's compressed)


Tbh, I could do with them a little bit stiffer because of the gas tank and the amout of weight I carry in the back  :)
I'll have a look in the morning though  :y

Cheers Chris  :)
Title: Re: Pre facelift estate rear springs
Post by: tigers_gonads on 12 June 2012, 09:41:21
Found these (complete with pigtales)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1x-KYB-Coil-Spring-Rear-Vauxhall-Omega-2-5-Estate-1994-2001-RX5416-/220862237379?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item336c6a4ac3

Do they look like the right ones for my car ?

TIA
Title: Re: Pre facelift estate rear springs
Post by: tigers_gonads on 12 June 2012, 13:37:06
Ordered  :y

Thanks for the help lads  :-*
Title: Re: Pre facelift estate rear springs
Post by: robincdx on 13 June 2012, 16:06:10
Ordered  :y

Thanks for the help lads  :-*

(Plus it's a continuos width wire. Omega ones taper at the ends.)

Did these turn out to be the correct tapered at the ends springs?
Title: Re: Pre facelift estate rear springs
Post by: tigers_gonads on 13 June 2012, 18:21:20
Ordered  :y

Thanks for the help lads  :-*

(Plus it's a continuos width wire. Omega ones taper at the ends.)

Did these turn out to be the correct tapered at the ends springs?


According to the ebay advert, they should be tapered at both ends.
They should be here thursday or friday

Title: Re: Pre facelift estate rear springs
Post by: feeutfo on 13 June 2012, 20:02:36
Can always check here
http://www.kyb-europe.com/
Select catalogue at the top and...

Actually, here you go.
(http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p326/chrisgixer/dc1ef92b.jpg)
Title: Re: Pre facelift estate rear springs
Post by: tigers_gonads on 13 June 2012, 20:55:15
Looking good  :y

Thanks Chris  :-*
Title: Re: Pre facelift estate rear springs
Post by: tigers_gonads on 15 June 2012, 19:01:38
Right, the springs have turned up.

They have come in a KYB K-flex box and are marked up as RX5416's on the box and printed on the spring.
Thing is, they are straight cut springs with NO tapered ends  :-\

Are these ok to fit or is it yet another f*ck up ?

T.i.a 
Title: Re: Pre facelift estate rear springs
Post by: Agemo on 15 June 2012, 20:11:22
Bionic has a post you may find interesting, see here:-
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=104141.0
I know the heavy duty ones are not tapered, but the standard ones look like they are the same.
RX5416 seem to be the correct ones, for every engine size.
Title: Re: Pre facelift estate rear springs
Post by: tigers_gonads on 16 June 2012, 08:10:52
Bionic has a post you may find interesting, see here:-
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=104141.0
I know the heavy duty ones are not tapered, but the standard ones look like they are the same.
RX5416 seem to be the correct ones, for every engine size.


 :y
Title: Re: Pre facelift estate rear springs
Post by: tigers_gonads on 16 June 2012, 08:13:23
Right, now i've taken my size 11 boot out of my mouth and had a look myself it would seem that they are the right springs  :-[ :-[ ;D

Just want the rain to stop so I can fit the things now  ::)