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Title: Rear springs ??
Post by: beemerdevil on 24 September 2008, 18:09:43

hi.....what sort of job is replacing rear springs on a 2001  V6 2.6 CD saloon?? anyone done them ?? - ive done loads of springs but not on these - thanks  :y :y
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Title: Re: Rear springs ??
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 24 September 2008, 18:15:51

40-50 minutes, really easy and we have a maintenance guide for it

If you get stuck, pop over.

Title: Re: Rear springs ??
Post by: beemerdevil on 24 September 2008, 18:20:27

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thanks marks.....am i right in thinking, on ramp, rear wheels off, compress springs with spring clamp, remove, clamp up new springs, put in place and release clamp.........job done ......yea?!?

Title: Re: Rear springs ??
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 24 September 2008, 19:21:27

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thanks marks.....am i right in thinking, on ramp, rear wheels off, compress springs with spring clamp, remove, clamp up new springs, put in place and release clamp.........job done ......yea?!?

Nope, think this:

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1170939305

Title: Re: Rear springs ??
Post by: tunnie on 24 September 2008, 19:55:36

car on axel stands

pop the shock bolts off, abs sensors, unclip the brake pipes from their mounting clips, take the anti-roll bar bolts out, lower the diff...

out rolls the springs.

Make sure the car is nice and high at the rear  :y

Title: Re: Rear springs ??
Post by: beemerdevil on 24 September 2008, 20:09:51

blimey.........hmmmm.........cheers for that my friend;  :y

Title: Re: Rear springs ??
Post by: tunnie on 24 September 2008, 20:12:21

easy mate, and i am rubbish when it comes to working on car!

Title: Re: Rear springs ??
Post by: beemerdevil on 26 September 2008, 16:33:22

'kin wot???..............just been quoted by vaux dealer to supply and fit x2 rear springs........wait for it..........................£400 odd !!! :D - the springs are just over £200 a pair !!!!!!!!!!! - gordon bennet..........is that arip off or wot???!!!!!....i asked him if there was still a car attached to them !!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Rear springs ??
Post by: beemerdevil on 26 September 2008, 16:36:16

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easy mate, and i am rubbish when it comes to working on car!

here tunnie....................if i get the springs, how you fixed one weekend?????...i will help of course :y :y

Title: Re: Rear springs ??
Post by: tunnie on 26 September 2008, 16:57:41

trouble is i am a fair distance from you...

That price is just insane!

Springs should be £40 odd each, i put KYB's on which are the OEM fit.

Its about a 2 hour job so i guess Vx are saying £100 per spring, and £100 per hour to fit  :o

Title: Re: Rear springs ??
Post by: TheBoy on 26 September 2008, 17:02:28

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trouble is i am a fair distance from you...

That price is just insane!

Springs should be £40 odd each, i put KYB's on which are the OEM fit.

Its about a 2 hour job so i guess Vx are saying £100 per spring, and £100 per hour to fit  :o

Its less than an hour if you don't mess about ;)

Title: Re: Rear springs ??
Post by: tunnie on 26 September 2008, 17:08:52

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trouble is i am a fair distance from you...

That price is just insane!

Springs should be £40 odd each, i put KYB's on which are the OEM fit.

Its about a 2 hour job so i guess Vx are saying £100 per spring, and £100 per hour to fit  :o

Its less than an hour if you don't mess about ;)

Shock bolts are sometimes a git as we found out...

I know roughly what to do, would take me 2 hours.

Brake clip things are a barrrsted too, they are always rusted in.

Title: Re: Rear springs ??
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 26 September 2008, 17:45:01

Get the springs from Sutton Auto Factors (in Nottingham and now Lincoln to) andif you get stuck, I can help fit them

Title: Re: Rear springs ??
Post by: beemerdevil on 26 September 2008, 18:31:08

Hey guys....................you are all so helpful.....thanks for your comments - i will keep you updated  :y

Title: Re: Rear springs ??
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 26 September 2008, 19:33:38

http://www.autospares-group.co.uk/contact-us.php

Title: Re: Rear springs ??
Post by: sev on 26 September 2008, 20:06:24

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trouble is i am a fair distance from you...

That price is just insane!

Springs should be £40 odd each, i put KYB's on which are the OEM fit.

Its about a 2 hour job so i guess Vx are saying £100 per spring, and £100 per hour to fit  :o

I don't want to shock you, but if you have a TC,

the R Springs £208.14 (pair)!

Title: Re: Rear springs ??
Post by: Matchless on 26 September 2008, 20:21:34

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Get the springs from Sutton Auto Factors (in Nottingham and now Lincoln to) andif you get stuck, I can help fit them

I can lend a hand as well, especially if Mrs DTM is providing the tea and biscuits.

Title: Re: Rear springs ??
Post by: tunnie on 26 September 2008, 20:52:13

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trouble is i am a fair distance from you...

That price is just insane!

Springs should be £40 odd each, i put KYB's on which are the OEM fit.

Its about a 2 hour job so i guess Vx are saying £100 per spring, and £100 per hour to fit  :o

I don't want to shock you, but if you have a TC,

the R Springs £208.14 (pair)!

£80 a pair if you get KYB's from a local motor factor

Title: Re: Rear springs ??
Post by: chrisdb on 26 September 2008, 22:20:03

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http://www.autospares-group.co.uk/contact-us.php

Bloody hell Mark - just seen the price of wishbones!!!! bit better than TC price - just bought a set online quickly in case they've made a mistake ;D