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Re: Elite rear springs
« Reply #15 on: 10 May 2016, 14:47:14 »
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 10 May 2016, 14:37:08
ECP have Sachs springs for around £35 fwiw :y

Any good reports on Sachs?
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Re: Elite rear springs
« Reply #16 on: 10 May 2016, 14:53:01 »
So, the choice at present is Lesjofors or Sachs, any thoughts?
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Re: Elite rear springs
« Reply #17 on: 10 May 2016, 15:03:29 »
RobG is breaking an Elite Estate  ;)
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Re: Elite rear springs
« Reply #18 on: 10 May 2016, 15:07:05 »
One suggestion I would make is to go heavy duty if you can...  ;)
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Re: Elite rear springs
« Reply #19 on: 10 May 2016, 15:17:56 »
Quote from: zirk on 10 May 2016, 15:03:29
RobG is breaking an Elite Estate  ;)

Thanks, but I baulk at SH springs. :y
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Re: Elite rear springs
« Reply #20 on: 10 May 2016, 15:24:40 »
Sachs at ECP £32.49+VAT, so they'll do.
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Re: Elite rear springs
« Reply #21 on: 10 May 2016, 15:54:48 »
Have had sachs rear springs fitted to my Elite with Bilstein shocks for past 3/4 months now and generally happy with them.

Must say Bilstein B4,s are quite a firm shock,but given the fact I am usually hauling a full boot of work stuff around seems up for the job .

Bought Sachs springs from ECP and from memory they were around £35 each
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Re: Elite rear springs
« Reply #22 on: 10 May 2016, 16:29:47 »
Quote from: Shackeng on 10 May 2016, 14:53:01
So, the choice at present is Lesjofors or Sachs, any thoughts?



I've got these on the back end of my Mv6 c/w B4's
With the weight of the lpg tank over the back axel (spare wheel well) the car sits and rides pretty much spot on.
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Re: Elite rear springs
« Reply #23 on: 10 May 2016, 16:42:44 »
Quote from: Shackeng on 10 May 2016, 15:17:56
Quote from: zirk on 10 May 2016, 15:03:29
RobG is breaking an Elite Estate  ;)

Thanks, but I baulk at SH springs. :y
Not to mention that yours is a saloon  ::)
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Re: Elite rear springs
« Reply #24 on: 10 May 2016, 18:26:22 »
Job for the weekend now. I wonder how long that bottom tip of spring has been missing. It doesn't seem to show in handling or ride height. I suppose the levelling masks it. :-\
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Re: Elite rear springs
« Reply #25 on: 10 May 2016, 21:33:40 »
Quote from: geoffr70 on 10 May 2016, 12:46:09
I snapped two sets of KYB springs in two years and 6000 miles on the back of my Elite.

Same here got less than three years with low miles out of KYB springs before both "pig tails" snapped off  :(
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Re: Elite rear springs
« Reply #26 on: 11 May 2016, 10:23:35 »
Well, personal experience of Aftermarket vs. GM vs. 2nd Hand, My old girl was on what appeared to be the original springs (so a 1996 vintage Russelsheim), which had actually sagged (but not snapped) meaning when I fitted 2nd hand MV6 springs all round, the ride height went up at the rear(!) 12 months & 7k later (and being 2nd hand in the first place probably on nearly 100k) and still going strong.

Sorry to see how short a lifespan such as KYB are having.
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Re: Elite rear springs
« Reply #27 on: 11 May 2016, 13:03:58 »
I wouldn't use KYB again, lifespan is too short. It appears the coating flakes off really fast, causing rust issues, then they snap.
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Re: Elite rear springs
« Reply #28 on: 11 May 2016, 20:56:30 »
Hmm, perhaps a coat of Hammerite before I fit them will help. :y
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Re: Elite rear springs
« Reply #29 on: 11 May 2016, 21:38:35 »
Quote from: Shackeng on 11 May 2016, 20:56:30
Hmm, perhaps a coat of Hammerite before I fit them will help. :y
Better off using polycarbonate paint, such as found on remote control cars... As it is naturally flexible :y
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