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[grifter]

If your going to remove the S/L dampers, I could be interested in them if they are reasonably useable. 
If you do that you must change from S/L spec springs. They are far too soft to stay on the car with normal spec dampers.
As mentioned above, rear springs are a bit of a nightmare to get right. The ones currently on the rear of my car have the rear sitting too high.
I seem to remember Doc Gollum recommending Kielen heavy duty for the rear, so will probably investigate that option when I get around to it.

The rear shocks have pipes leading up to them but they are not connected to them so assuming it's standard shocks on them. I'll need to have a look at shocks see if I can see any ID on them.

I had a look at Kilen springs and they only list non SL ones so imagine Dg was talking about changing over to non SL stuff.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

S/L  should be easy to spot. A little valve on the side of each one for the pipes to connect to, and a thick bladder which inflates when air is pumped in.

[TheBoy]

If you have std shocks, you definitely do NOT want springs for SL shocks.

[grifter]

If you have std shocks, you definitely do NOT want springs for SL shocks.

just had a look, it's these shocks that's on it, gas ones:

https://kyb-europe.com/products/shock-absorbers/excel-g/

[Doctor Gollum]

If you suspect that your self leveling doesn't work correctly, then you would be well advised to remove it completely* and fit non SL springs and shocks.

* Pulling the fuse/relay is not the same thing.

Also rear springs and shocks are different between saloon and estate, so shop carefully.

[grifter]

If you suspect that your self leveling doesn't work correctly, then you would be well advised to remove it completely* and fit non SL springs and shocks.

* Pulling the fuse/relay is not the same thing.

Also rear springs and shocks are different between saloon and estate, so shop carefully.

All know is the pipes are not connected to the rear shocks, but the pump still whirs away now and again telling me it's still trying to do something, whether it's doing anything is another story. I suppose it can't be as it's not connected up.

[Doctor Gollum]

Sounds like someone has already replaced the shocks with non self levelling ones. Probably because of price or availability.

And presumably out of laziness, haven't bothered removing any of it.