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[steve6367]

I look forward to Mr Gixer arriving then 

No tow bar that I can see now, but not to say its never had one.

Steve

[chrisgixer]

Probably got too long a spring fitted. Mine had LA springs fitted and the ride height was about 1.5 inches higher front and back than any other car at the Oxford meet.

What's the front ride height measure? It should be approximately the same as the rear. If the front is nearer 675 then I'd suggest it has had new (incorrect) rear springs fitted.

If it's the same ride height all round, it might be correct as fitted from the factory and it has rough road/plod or LA springs fitted. (Although LA where not factory got on mine)

[steve6367]

I will check the front and report back, but even by eye the back is a lot higher than the front.

If I replace the springs is it VX only? Or can you get the correct size elsewhere?

Steve

[powerslinky]

Genuine VX  springs are very expensive  . . over £300 per pair i believe>   so KYB are used by some on here .

Don't quote me but I think the KYB  RJ 6226  is the standard spring for the post 1999 ( FL ) 2.5 omega  if a saloon (estates differ) .

Around the £70/80 per pair  mark I think

Try googling KYB RJ6226   or there was a full list of KYB springs posted on here some time ago (try the search facility)

Chris Gixer is the man to advise you IMO 

Also post up  the measurements of all four corners  out of interest.

As a last point from personal experience VX dealerships  have not  got a clue on which springs to fit to which model 

HTH 

[chrisgixer]

I wouldn't be overly concerned to replace the springs purely on a visual difference in ride height. Main thing is how the car handles. If it behaves, leave it.

Dealer via trade club helps on cost
Kyb are reasonable but tend to rust going by some reports on here. Any factors.
Boge via Allgermanparts (link at top of parts section)

So as Al says really.

[steve6367]

Genuine VX  springs are very expensive  . . over £300 per pair i believe>   so KYB are used by some on here .

Don't quote me but I think the KYB  RJ 6226  is the standard spring for the post 1999 ( FL ) 2.5 omega  if a saloon (estates differ) .

Around the £70/80 per pair  mark I think

Try googling KYB RJ6226   or there was a full list of KYB springs posted on here some time ago (try the search facility)

Chris Gixer is the man to advise you IMO 

Also post up  the measurements of all four corners  out of interest.

As a last point from personal experience VX dealerships  have not  got a clue on which springs to fit to which model 

HTH 

Estate:

675 Passenger Front
685 Driver Front
710 Both sides Rear

Saloon:

670 Both sides Front
725 Passenger Rear
730 Driver Rear

[chrisgixer]

There 5-10mm tolerance from side to side so looks ok.

Just too high at the rear as said.

Neither are elite so no self levelling to worry about. It's purely spring length at fault.
If you want to sort it out its a case of new rear springs.

[steve6367]

Just for information, this it what the car has fitted so looks GM: