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Title: rear springs
Post by: scorpius92 on 18 July 2012, 13:21:03
Hi guys just had my 2002 2.6 elite saloon mot and it's failed on a broken rear spring. The garage has given me a price of £229 for 2 springs. They only sell them in pairs I'm told. Is this price right I'm told it's high because it's got self levelling but I thought that's was in the shock not the spring. If this is right does anyone know if they are available cheaper? Cheers mark
Title: Re: rear springs
Post by: freecall666 on 18 July 2012, 13:36:33
there a lot cheaper one's from other companys, all depends on the type and manufacture of them and what you need, had a quote for min last year and parts and labour was £135 with vat so would shop around.. and breaks and suspension should be changed at same time.
Title: Re: rear springs
Post by: RobG on 18 July 2012, 13:38:13
KYB part #RJ6227
Title: Re: rear springs
Post by: zirk on 18 July 2012, 13:51:19
If no one on here have a set, have a chat with Steve or go www.omegaspareparts.com bought a set or rears off him recently for £40 delivered, mention OOF for discount or free postage.
Title: Re: rear springs
Post by: alank46 on 18 July 2012, 14:10:43
Where is the spring broken.  If its just the tail then this is no longer an MOT fail unless the spring is able to escape at full droop.  Recent change in MOT regs.
Title: Re: rear springs
Post by: feeutfo on 18 July 2012, 15:51:22
Kyb self levelling as Robs post.
Buypartsby do em for under a ton a pair last i heard. Plus fitting shouldnt take much more than an hour.

ALWAYS fit springs in pairs.
Title: Re: rear springs
Post by: Webby the Bear on 18 July 2012, 17:45:26
I got SACHS springs from Eurocarparts. £60 iirc  :y

Fitted by the awesome chap that is Mr Gixer.... i played my part.... i put the brake hose retaining clips back  ::) ;D
Title: Re: rear springs
Post by: pauls on 18 July 2012, 17:50:40
I got SACHS springs from Eurocarparts. £60 iirc  :y

Fitted by the awesome chap that is Mr Gixer.... i played my part.... i put the brake hose retaining clips back   ::) ;D

So Iam not the only one that gives chris a lot of moral surport while watching him work on the car ;D ;D
Title: Re: rear springs
Post by: Webby the Bear on 18 July 2012, 17:57:38
I got SACHS springs from Eurocarparts. £60 iirc  :y

Fitted by the awesome chap that is Mr Gixer.... i played my part.... i put the brake hose retaining clips back   ::) ;D

So Iam not the only one that gives chris a lot of moral surport while watching him work on the car ;D ;D

Actually thinking about it, I did take a wheel off!  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: rear springs
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 18 July 2012, 18:31:06
If its any help i did mine with" HowTo" on forum i also have 2.6 elite the gm part number is 90295666 even with Andyc help you are talking 220 i'm afraid but they are the pucker ones!
Nice to know a fellow oof is not far away not many migs around here
Title: Re: rear springs
Post by: twiglet on 18 July 2012, 19:07:32
If its any help i did mine with" HowTo" on forum i also have 2.6 elite the gm part number is 90295666 even with Andyc help you are talking 220 i'm afraid but they are the pucker ones!
Nice to know a fellow oof is not far away not many migs around here

I've just moved from Framlingham to Norwich, so not far away.  Also a few other OOFers near Ipswich, so you're not alone mate.  :y
Title: Re: rear springs
Post by: Lazydocker on 18 July 2012, 19:21:53
S/L springs are a little pricey, unfortunately, but I fitted normal ones with my S/L shocks with no ill effects ;)
Title: Re: rear springs
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 18 July 2012, 19:41:03
Thanks Twiglet i'll look out for others near ipswich - needs to be some sort of forum sticker or something -or does it already exist
Title: Re: rear springs
Post by: scorpius92 on 18 July 2012, 19:45:23
Did think about fitting standard 1's but my local garage told me they can't so they've ordered vx 1's. Cheers toledodude1973 I'm north Colchester and on the same road Is my 2.6 elite and a few doors down is a guy with a 3 litre mv6 estate
Title: Re: rear springs
Post by: scorpius92 on 18 July 2012, 19:47:51
Thanks Twiglet i'll look out for others near ipswich - needs to be some sort of forum sticker or something -or does it already exist
Already exists mate I've got omega owners.com sticker in my rear window
Title: Re: rear springs
Post by: albitz on 18 July 2012, 19:52:24
Is your car often parked at Sainsburys at Tollgate ? Every time I go in there I see a silver elite with an OOF sticker in the rear window. :-\
Title: Re: rear springs
Post by: feeutfo on 18 July 2012, 20:24:37
S/L springs are a little pricey, unfortunately, but I fitted normal ones with my S/L shocks with no ill effects ;)
Very good point, and worth concidering. I'd forgotten that one. :(
Title: Re: rear springs
Post by: TheBoy on 18 July 2012, 20:50:51
S/L springs are a little pricey, unfortunately, but I fitted normal ones with my S/L shocks with no ill effects ;)
But you drive like a girl....
Title: Re: rear springs
Post by: TheBoy on 18 July 2012, 20:51:53
Where is the spring broken.  If its just the tail then this is no longer an MOT fail unless the spring is able to escape at full droop.  Recent change in MOT regs.
But you wouldn't want to drive one in that condition ;)
Title: Re: rear springs
Post by: TheBoy on 18 July 2012, 20:52:30
To the OP - it cannot be stressed enough, replace in pairs. Same as shocks and brakes. :)
Title: Re: rear springs
Post by: Lazydocker on 18 July 2012, 21:07:36
S/L springs are a little pricey, unfortunately, but I fitted normal ones with my S/L shocks with no ill effects ;)
But you drive like a girl....

Yep... I've taken my lessons from you :P ;D
Title: Re: rear springs
Post by: Lazydocker on 18 July 2012, 21:08:35
Did think about fitting standard 1's but my local garage told me they can't so they've ordered vx 1's. Cheers toledodude1973 I'm north Colchester and on the same road Is my 2.6 elite and a few doors down is a guy with a 3 litre mv6 estate

Is it definitely a 3.0, not a 3.2? ??? If it's where I think you probably see my Blue 3.2 estate quite often too :y
Title: Re: rear springs
Post by: TheBoy on 18 July 2012, 21:09:03
S/L springs are a little pricey, unfortunately, but I fitted normal ones with my S/L shocks with no ill effects ;)
But you drive like a girl....

Yep... I've taken my lessons from you :P ;D
I glad I taught you something, including how to drive like Miss Daisy, just like myself...
Title: Re: rear springs
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 18 July 2012, 21:13:01
how can i obtain an OOF sticker?
Title: Re: rear springs
Post by: albitz on 18 July 2012, 21:13:16
Did think about fitting standard 1's but my local garage told me they can't so they've ordered vx 1's. Cheers toledodude1973 I'm north Colchester and on the same road Is my 2.6 elite and a few doors down is a guy with a 3 litre mv6 estate

Is it definitely a 3.0, not a 3.2? ??? If it's where I think you probably see my Blue 3.2 estate quite often too :y
Cant remember engine size tbh.Havent seen yours in there,although Im not there that often.I think whoever owns the silver one works there as its always there,every time I call in.
Title: Re: rear springs
Post by: Lazydocker on 18 July 2012, 21:13:49
how can i obtain an OOF sticker?

From the shop :y
Title: Re: rear springs
Post by: Lazydocker on 18 July 2012, 21:14:35
Did think about fitting standard 1's but my local garage told me they can't so they've ordered vx 1's. Cheers toledodude1973 I'm north Colchester and on the same road Is my 2.6 elite and a few doors down is a guy with a 3 litre mv6 estate

Is it definitely a 3.0, not a 3.2? ??? If it's where I think you probably see my Blue 3.2 estate quite often too :y
Cant remember engine size tbh.Havent seen yours in there,although Im not there that often.I think whoever owns the silver one works there as its always there,every time I call in.

Have you been at that beer... I wasn't talking to you ::)
Title: Re: rear springs
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 18 July 2012, 21:36:48
Just ordered car sticker(didnt see shop tab)not quick on computers!
Title: Re: rear springs
Post by: feeutfo on 18 July 2012, 21:44:49
Did think about fitting standard 1's but my local garage told me they can't so they've ordered vx 1's. Cheers toledodude1973 I'm north Colchester and on the same road Is my 2.6 elite and a few doors down is a guy with a 3 litre mv6 estate

Is it definitely a 3.0, not a 3.2? ??? If it's where I think you probably see my Blue 3.2 estate quite often too :y
Cant remember engine size tbh.Havent seen yours in there,although Im not there that often.I think whoever owns the silver one works there as its always there,every time I call in.

Have you been at that beer... I wasn't talking to you ::)
;D not again, he was in a right fuddle yesterday too ;D
Title: Re: rear springs
Post by: albitz on 18 July 2012, 22:54:45
Did think about fitting standard 1's but my local garage told me they can't so they've ordered vx 1's. Cheers toledodude1973 I'm north Colchester and on the same road Is my 2.6 elite and a few doors down is a guy with a 3 litre mv6 estate

Is it definitely a 3.0, not a 3.2? ??? If it's where I think you probably see my Blue 3.2 estate quite often too :y
Cant remember engine size tbh.Havent seen yours in there,although Im not there that often.I think whoever owns the silver one works there as its always there,every time I call in.

Have you been at that beer... I wasn't talking to you ::)
Im currently singing a rendition of Agadoo to myself. :y :D ;D ;D
Title: Re: rear springs
Post by: jonny2112 on 19 July 2012, 22:35:00
Im currently singing a rendition of Agadoo to myself. :y :D ;D ;D

DOCTOR!
Title: Re: rear springs
Post by: jonny2112 on 20 July 2012, 11:39:28
Sorry for the hijacking but I've had a quick look at the how to and there is no mention of needing spring compressors. I take it there are no issues, even for a relative novice?

Cheers  :y
Title: Re: rear springs
Post by: feeutfo on 21 July 2012, 04:54:24
Only issue with the guide is the bit where it says "lower the dif via the jack. At this point the springs can be lifted out" this is not always the case depending on the length of spring, and if the drive shaft rests on the exhaust restricting movement.

If the exhaust is in good nic it will take the stress of un hooking the rubbers and allowing the system to hang lower, there by giving a bit more clearance for the dif to drop a fraction more... Or, just lever the buggers put with a bar.

No spring compressors required.


As a note, be Carefull not to trap the fuel pump wires when raising the dif back up. That bit of loom doesn't always sit in the right place.

Oh, and make sure axle stands are placed by the exhaust hangers by the centre boxs on the reinforced section provided, not on the the sub frame, or the subframe won't drop at all. You may need to pull the jacking point out board to give clearance for the stand to fit there though. Esp if you have s big jack, with a large foot print.
Title: Re: rear springs
Post by: jonny2112 on 21 July 2012, 21:00:22
Cheers Chris. Still a bit worried tbh.
I'll not be doing it for a few weeks, so will have another look at the guide, and maybe also see if someone local could do it for me for a reasonable price.
then I'll take it from there ...................  :y