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scorpius92

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rear springs
« 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
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Re: rear springs
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: rear springs
« Reply #2 on: 18 July 2012, 13:38:13 »
KYB part #RJ6227
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Re: rear springs
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: rear springs
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: rear springs
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: rear springs
« Reply #6 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
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Re: rear springs
« Reply #7 on: 18 July 2012, 17:50:40 »
Quote from: 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

So Iam not the only one that gives chris a lot of moral surport while watching him work on the car ;D ;D
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Re: rear springs
« Reply #8 on: 18 July 2012, 17:57:38 »
Quote from: pauls on 18 July 2012, 17:50:40
Quote from: 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

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
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Re: rear springs
« Reply #9 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!
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Re: rear springs
« Reply #10 on: 18 July 2012, 19:07:32 »
Quote from: 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

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
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Re: rear springs
« Reply #11 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 ;)
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Re: rear springs
« Reply #12 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
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Re: rear springs
« Reply #13 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
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Re: rear springs
« Reply #14 on: 18 July 2012, 19:47:51 »
Quote from: 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
Already exists mate I've got omega owners.com sticker in my rear window
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