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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: shyboy on 02 May 2013, 15:52:33

Title: Which rear coil spring to buy?
Post by: shyboy on 02 May 2013, 15:52:33

Replacing rear springs due to n/s being broken, on my 3.2l Y reg elite saloon.
Main dealer asked for ident no., which I reported as LA clearly painted on each one in white marking. Dealer can't find this but has code LU or LW but can't give any further info as to which is correct one.
The vehicle has automatic levelling fitted, and I understand this requires softer version.
Does anyone know which is the correct item, please?
Incidentally, the marking on the broken one is upside down. Is the spring orientation critical or are they identical whichever way fitted? I know the top tail of the spring has to face backwards, from the how-to in maintenance section.
I'm hoping to get hold of these for Saturday.
Many thanks,
Shyboy.

Title: Re: Which rear coil spring to buy?
Post by: biggriffin on 02 May 2013, 16:54:00

The consesus on here is KYB springs,.
 sorry cant help much more than that,cant put linky things in.

Title: Re: Which rear coil spring to buy?
Post by: animal65 on 04 May 2013, 16:22:28

They were asking that so they could determine whether the vehicle had self levelling suspension i had same issue euro parts, motorquip are not bad or ebay for coil springs

Title: Re: Which rear coil spring to buy?
Post by: zirk on 04 May 2013, 18:32:53

If you dont mind 2nd Hand have chat with Steve, mention OOF and your get discount or free postage.

http://www.omegaspareparts.com/

Title: Re: Which rear coil spring to buy?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 04 May 2013, 18:35:37

I put Sachs on mine. £50 for the pair from ECP's IIRC. I will say they're quite soft but I like that  :y

Title: Re: Which rear coil spring to buy?
Post by: tunnie on 04 May 2013, 18:49:56

Used to recommend KYB, but they rusted very badly. The Boge replacement ones are lasting, much, much better.