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[Andy H]

As above really.

Not interested in changing the ride, I just want to replace the broken rear spring on my 2003 Elite saloon. It has self levelling suspension & I will be changing them as a pair.

Last time I looked genuine springs were astonishingly expensive. Is there a current 'best buy' for replacements?

[chrisgixer]

Only other "known" supplier of self levelling rear springs is kyb. Presume they still supply? (But if you find another supplier do shout. )

However some members have reported they rust very quickly. Which I guess might lead to early breakages.

Trade club helps considerably with gm springs, last I looked anyway.

[chrisgixer]

On cost grounds, I guess you know rear self levelling shocks will work with ANY springs...?

[Andy H]

Thanks Chris

Trying to find springs in the tradeclub site but none listed

[Andy H]

Eurocarparts list Sachs, Anschler and BOGE springs for a 2.6 but can't be bothered to say whether for saloon/estate/self levelling

Allgerman don't list any springs for the Omega. If I knew what make to go for I would give Jason a call & ask him for a quote.

[Andy H]

On cost grounds, I guess you know rear self levelling shocks will work with ANY springs...?

There were times when I thought the rear of the car was sitting a little too high, I don't know if the springs currently fitted are the correct spec, I suspect they may be pattern replacements

I am fairly relaxed about what goes back on but I know that a little bit of homework now will save me paying over the odds or jacking up the rear (or both)

[robson]

Sorry if this appears twice my computer is messing about. I fitted KYB springs they were a fraction of the cost of GM If you are worried about rusting you could treat them prior to fitting. The ones I fitted looked like they were powder coated so should last I would have thought

[amba]

RJ6227

If you do a google search under above KYB part number you should find a supplier,as that is what I replaced mine with few years back.From memory cots around £40 per spring.

[robson]

£40.00 per spring sounds high I think I paid that for a pair.

[chrisgixer]

Sorry if this appears twice my computer is messing about. I fitted KYB springs they were a fraction of the cost of GM If you are worried about rusting you could treat them prior to fitting. The ones I fitted looked like they were powder coated so should last I would have thought

I wonder would that plastidip be suitable

[chrisgixer]

£40.00 per spring sounds high I think I paid that for a pair.

I paid £90 a pair delivered, a couple of years ago. Iirc

[robson]

Found the paper work My Kybs cost £57.00 in 2011 I had them fitted at a garage for £76.00. So £40.00 each could be about right now.

[Andy H]

ZF appear to be the parent company for Sachs, BOGE and Lemforder. I have just discovered their parts catalogue
webcat.zf.com.

They list a BOGE part number for self levelling (25-E49-0) "to be discontinued". A shame because I think they have the tapered ends the original springs would have had.

Right, KYB it is then. Thanks amba

[TheBoy]

When I first got TBE, I fitted Boge SL springs, which I used for about a year without issue (std Elite handling aside).

I would recommend above KYB, which seem to rust quite quickly.

[Andy H]

Phoned Jason at www.allgermanparts.co.uk.

While I was still on the phone Jason called BOGE and confirmed that they have discontinued the self levelling springs (boo  ) but they had one pair left (yay  ).

Should be arriving on Thursday