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Title: Pre-facelift Vectra B GSI Springs
Post by: twiglet on 03 August 2010, 10:18:21

Hi there.

My father-in-law owns a '99 T plate Vectra GSI estate, and needs to replace all 4 springs.  He enquired at his local Vauxhall dealership and was told that these were special MSD items, so they could give him no information whatsoever!!   ::)

Does anyone know what make of springs were originally fitted, where they can be sourced from now, and how much they are likely to cost?

I have a feeling that might be Bilstein's, but I might be wrong....

Cheers

 :y

Title: Re: Pre-facelift Vectra B GSI Springs
Post by: Broomies Mate on 03 August 2010, 22:25:43

Try a different Vauxhall Dealership. They are franchised.  Some are great, some are good, and some are absolutely shite.  Yours must be the latter.   :(

Title: Re: Pre-facelift Vectra B GSI Springs
Post by: 2woody on 04 August 2010, 15:05:41

they might be right - I think the GSi was an "aftermarket" conversion conducted by MSD

Title: Re: Pre-facelift Vectra B GSI Springs
Post by: Mr Stud on 05 August 2010, 21:38:22

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Hi there.

My father-in-law owns a '99 T plate Vectra GSI estate, and needs to replace all 4 springs.  He enquired at his local Vauxhall dealership and was told that these were special MSD items, so they could give him no information whatsoever!!   ::)

Does anyone know what make of springs were originally fitted, where they can be sourced from now, and how much they are likely to cost?

I have a feeling that might be Bilstein's, but I might be wrong....

Cheers

 :y

ha ha ha....what numpty told you that......gsi's started out as standard sri's,all msd done was the engine,bodywork and interior,and when released in '98 the sri and gsi share the same sport suspension.. if going to vauxhall better if you know what letters are on the spring,but they won't be cheap,about £150 just for fronts...

Title: Re: Pre-facelift Vectra B GSI Springs
Post by: steverubberduck on 05 August 2010, 21:47:13

i have a gsi outside.
gsi suspension is 20mm lower than standard sri suspension.
Usually a full suspension set up for a gsi goes for around £50 to £80 on ebay.
New springs are about £65 a corner from a stealer.
msd didn't just mess with the engine, they did other tweaks aswell  ;)

Title: Re: Pre-facelift Vectra B GSI Springs
Post by: spud1990 on 05 August 2010, 22:10:49

290435346214 a set on e bay that is the item number hope this helps :y

Title: Re: Pre-facelift Vectra B GSI Springs
Post by: Mr Stud on 06 August 2010, 16:52:21

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290435346214 a set on e bay that is the item number hope this helps :y

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290435346214&ru=http://shop.ebay.co.uk:80/i.html%3F_nkw%3D290435346214%26_sacat%3D0%26_sop%3D10%26_dmpt%3DUK_Cars_Tyres_RL%26_odkw%3D235%2B40%2B18%26_osacat%3D0%26bkBtn%3D%26_trksid%3Dp3286.m270.l1313%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1#ht_1199wt_1165 :y :y

Title: Re: Pre-facelift Vectra B GSI Springs
Post by: steverubberduck on 06 August 2010, 16:53:50

only 1 problem with these.....
do they lower a gsi 30mm, or a standard vectra 30mm??

Title: Re: Pre-facelift Vectra B GSI Springs
Post by: Brikhead on 06 August 2010, 22:59:35

It'll be from standard height. :y