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[markomega25]

I need to replace my rear shocks (self levelling ones) as they were an advisory on last years MoT (rusting in centre!). So I started to dismantle today and noticed the offside rear suspension spring had broken off at the bottom - about one and a third coils up from the bottom. I gather this is a likely problem on these cars (stones getting in and snapping the spring).

So now I need both rear shocks (self levelling ones) and springs. A couple of questions then.

Autovaux don't list either of them on their website - although I haven't phoned yet.

I phoned Vauxhall on Friday about the Shocks, they want £136.30p each  and they are not kept in stock so need a special order - so a few days to get them. I didn't order them as I wanted to check mine first. I have no idea how much Vauxhall would charge for the rear springs as I didn't know I needed them when I phoned.

Does any one know if Autovox can supply both, and are they original parts, are they any good?

I had an issue with Autovaux before when they sold me an exhaust (Walkers) and they said they were double skinned like the originals - turned out not to be double skinned & the rubber hangers they supplied are perishing at the rear a year later, so will have to re-fit the originals! So am wary of what I buy off them now.

I don't have a VX trade card so can't get the discount from VX.

Advice on that, or other places to buy these bits cheaper than VX welcome.

Thanks.

[Teebee]

I don't think the shocks are available anywhere else but I bookmarked an earlier thread for if I need springs. It's here http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1236465866/45#45 KYB's from BuyPartsBy.

[markomega25]

I don't think the shocks are available anywhere else but I bookmarked an earlier thread for if I need springs. It's here http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1236465866/45#45 KYB's from BuyPartsBy.

Thanks for that Teebee, much appreciated. I didn't realise the springs might be so difficult to get, or so expensive from VX.

I have sent an enquiry to "Buypartsby" for both the shocks and springs, I will see what they come back with and will post here for info.

But if they can't do them (at least the springs at reasonable price) then the whole car becomes questionable. This is what I need for an MoT at least:-

£300 Springs from VX - (price mentioned on the thread you linked above).
£270 for shocks (VX)
£200 for a new windscreen (cheapest quote)
£120 for a new front wing painted
£20 for a new rear number plate (Halfords)

So that is £910 for a ten year old car with 94k on the clock. Without anything else the MoT testers may find!

Mark

[geoffr70]

I don't think the shocks are available anywhere else but I bookmarked an earlier thread for if I need springs. It's here http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1236465866/45#45 KYB's from BuyPartsBy.

Thanks for that Teebee, much appreciated. I didn't realise the springs might be so difficult to get, or so expensive from VX.

I have sent an enquiry to "Buypartsby" for both the shocks and springs, I will see what they come back with and will post here for info.

But if they can't do them (at least the springs at reasonable price) then the whole car becomes questionable. This is what I need for an MoT at least:-

£300 Springs from VX - (price mentioned on the thread you linked above).
£270 for shocks (VX)
£200 for a new windscreen (cheapest quote)
£120 for a new front wing painted
£20 for a new rear number plate (Halfords)

So that is £910 for a ten year old car with 94k on the clock. Without anything else the MoT testers may find!

Mark

£20 for one number plate? Are they having some sort of laugh? I think I'd go somewhere else

[CaptainZok]

I don't think the shocks are available anywhere else but I bookmarked an earlier thread for if I need springs. It's here http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1236465866/45#45 KYB's from BuyPartsBy.

Thanks for that Teebee, much appreciated. I didn't realise the springs might be so difficult to get, or so expensive from VX.

I have sent an enquiry to "Buypartsby" for both the shocks and springs, I will see what they come back with and will post here for info.

But if they can't do them (at least the springs at reasonable price) then the whole car becomes questionable. This is what I need for an MoT at least:-

£300 Springs from VX - (price mentioned on the thread you linked above).
£270 for shocks (VX)
£200 for a new windscreen (cheapest quote)
£120 for a new front wing painted
£20 for a new rear number plate (Halfords)

So that is £910 for a ten year old car with 94k on the clock. Without anything else the MoT testers may find!

Mark

Saloon with self-levelling suspension 72119084 £116.00 retail £73.98 TC (both plus vat)
The £20 joining fee for ABS would save you nearly £100 on these alone.

[markomega25]

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Saloon with self-levelling suspension 72119084 £116.00 retail £73.98 TC (both plus vat)
The £20 joining fee for ABS would save you nearly £100 on these alone.[/quote]

Thanks, I agree, and £116 plus vat is the £130.30p net I was quoted for the shocks each. So yes £100 saving with TC. Do they do TC on the Springs as well?

I meant to join ABS a while ago but never got round to it, as I vowed never to go near VX ever again after what they did to me at the last service. Short-sighted I know but that's where I now am.

So my problem is I want to get the car sorted this week. I can't book the replacement windscreen until I know what it's going to cost for the other repairs. I will wait to see what "buypartsby" come back with first (hopefully within a day) and see where I end up.

[doug4293]

try www.bypartsby.com i have used them a few times very reasonable.

[alank46]

Hi
You could convert to non-levelling dampers and the associated springs at the rear.  The previous owner of my car did just that.  Its a bit of a retrograde step, but presumably a bit cheaper than replacing as original.  Sorry cannot give any details as to cost or source of supply as it was done by previous owner, but perhaps buy-parts-buy can advise.
Alan

[bigballs]

Rear springs from Autovaux £42 each plus VAT. Special order but delivered in 2 days
BB

[Teebee]

I agree about downgrading, just checked Eurocarparts and you can get Bilstein B4's + Springs for £142+Vat, all you then need is to remove the fuse for the compressor (or pull the compressor and sell it to offset some cost!)

And i'm sure someone on the board got a screen fitted for under a hundred, would need to search that.

And before you finally comit it to the scrappie don't forget that you could buy into a car with just as many problems (if not more).

[markomega25]

Thanks for the replies.

Well, Buypartsby emailed me earlier, all they said was the shocks are only available from the dealer, no mention of the springs so I have mailed them back - but it does not bode well.

The Autovaux price seems remarkable, makes me wonder if they are indeed for the self levelling set-up! I will investigate.

I had thought of downgrading, and that is a possibility, but I would like to keep the car standard if possible. So looks like I will have to join ABS and wait for a VX Trade Club card.

[CaptainZok]

Springs aren't on TC but I believe Marks DTM has found a source of pattern springs for the self levelling.

[andyc]

OE Shocks 72119084 £73.98 each + VAT

OE Springs 90295666  £181.49 pair + VAT

Cheers
Andy

[bigballs]

The springs are the correct ones from AutoVaux
BOGE part number 25-E49-0 the coil is a smaller diameter
at the ends

BB

[feeutfo]

Link for abs trade club card at the bottom of my post, if it helps, although andyc has quoted the tc prices.

Re spring listed on trade club, they are on the web site.

There is a guide on changing rear springs,easy job, may need to unhook the exhaust to get the springs fully free though, shocks are very easy diy.

There is some work involved with keeping omegas on the road, bound to be, latest ones are now 7 years old, but add up how much it's necessary to spend on a newer car and it's by far the cheapest way to get an executive saloon, any other car I would actually want is at least 5k more, no brainer IMO.

Do you have windscreen cover on your insurance policy? £75 excess, job done. Autoglass seem best afaik.