Front Springs -- what, and from where?

[buze]

Turns out that I very likely have a broken front spring. Perhaps I pushed a little too much after changing the rear shocks -- or it was just waiting to break anyway. Symptoms is that I 'touch' on almost every bump on the road, and it seems to be getting worse...

I'm looking to buy springs, however, I really have no idea what to buy! Problem is, I also need them before saturday, as my MOT is monday!

So, suggestions, links, etc would be VERY welcome, I probably need to order this tonight or tomorrow if I want them in time. Car doesn't have sport suspensions. I'm not thinking of lowering it (yet) either... So good quality, normal would do me...

 

[Antm72]

What is the symptom of the broken spring? Is it visually broken ?

 

[5harp3y]

as ant says, check first

but if you need springs quickly, GSF and ECP should have cheapies in stock

 

[buze]

Well, it's started to 'rub' the tyre into the arch as soon as I take a bump on that side. Also, visual inspection I have about 3 finger's width of space between the wheel arch and the tyre on the driver side, and about 2 on the passenger side. So it's lower that side.

I *know* there is a bit pothole on the outside of a right hand corner on my way back from work, and I did whack it a couple of times (I have to really, road is narrow, and there was incoming traffic) and it probably triggered that...

 

[Antm72]

@Synclare is breaking a couple of face lift 1.9's he may be able to help with some genuine parts ?

 

[buze]

Not before saturday tho. MOT is monday!

 

[Bumpa]

Broken springs on all makes of car are extremely common these days. My VW Touran had one go recently. My garage man says he changes several springs every week.

 

[buze]

Ok so what about these? They look 'OEM' like?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291623948537

 

[t-tony]

If you need it quick go to your local Andrew Page or European Car Parts (ECP) a basic cheap? spring will be available. Just fit one and consider your options after getting it tested.

Tony.

 

[Antm72]

SACH are Oem parts they are ok my dampers are SACH

 

[5harp3y]

If you need it quick go to your local Andrew Page or European Car Parts (ECP) a basic cheap? spring will be available. Just fit one and consider your options after getting it tested.

Tony.

This

 

[buze]

Well, I ordered 2 SASH ones from ebay (previous link) -- they should be arriving tomorrow, so I SHOULD be fine.

Funnily enough that ebay link is from ECP -- however the springs are a LOT cheaper than what they have on their official website...

 

[Sean d]

Well, I ordered 2 SASH ones from ebay (previous link) -- they should be arriving tomorrow, so I SHOULD be fine.

Funnily enough that ebay link is from ECP -- however the springs are a LOT cheaper than what they have on their official website...

ECP prices are just a con to get people to use the offer days, we use them through the trade and pay in the region of 20% of the website price

 

[mrscalex]

Honestly avoid ECP where you can. They're pricing is pathetic with all the fake savings.

They are also hopelessly slow at serving in the store.

I just discovered Andrew Page (national chain). They weren't cheap but in an emergency I'd rather walk straight in and out and pay a few quid more.

Otherwise all my stuff comes off eBay or a lot of the time from the BMW dealer for small parts.

 

[buze]

Well actually I received the springs via DHL today, so perhaps their 'ebay' department is quicker than the store ones!

Andrew Page noted tho.. thanks

 

[DaveP]

Is that 20% of the price or 20% off the price ?

 

[Bumpa]

I just discovered Andrew Page (national chain)

I've just done a search on their web site. My nearest branch is about 80 miles away . ECP is 8 miles away.