Rear Suspension Nitrogen Spheres
Discussion
Hi All,
The time has come to replace the rear spheres on my '87 Spirit.
Can anyone advise on how much I should expect to budget for this to cover the parts and labour? Is it a relatively quick job?
Also, any recommendations on who to go to for the work? I'm in the Weybridge area of Surrey.
Cheers.
The time has come to replace the rear spheres on my '87 Spirit.
Can anyone advise on how much I should expect to budget for this to cover the parts and labour? Is it a relatively quick job?
Also, any recommendations on who to go to for the work? I'm in the Weybridge area of Surrey.
Cheers.
I suggest you go to Phantom Motors at Crondall (near Farnham) which is not too far from you. They are knowledgable and honest.
Changing spheres is in itself straightforward, and you could do it yourself if you have moderate mechanical ability. You need to be able to jack the car up so that the suspension is fully extended - i.e. all wheels dangling.
Kind regards,
David.
Changing spheres is in itself straightforward, and you could do it yourself if you have moderate mechanical ability. You need to be able to jack the car up so that the suspension is fully extended - i.e. all wheels dangling.
Kind regards,
David.
Excellent, thanks for that.
I have had conflicting information about where to get the spheres from if I were to do the job myself. Some people tend to think that Citroen parts are fine (though from which model I'm not exactly sure), others that the parts need to be sourced from a RR/Bentley specialist.
Does anyone have any first hand experience of this and the probable parts costs?
Cheers.
I have had conflicting information about where to get the spheres from if I were to do the job myself. Some people tend to think that Citroen parts are fine (though from which model I'm not exactly sure), others that the parts need to be sourced from a RR/Bentley specialist.
Does anyone have any first hand experience of this and the probable parts costs?
Cheers.
Well its a Citroen system (they own the patent) So I guess Citroen balls could well work fine. They are generic for Citroens as in they are all the same balls. Dont forget the height system is done by hydraulics, on the springy bit its gas & I'm sure they only change the leverage rates not the spring pressure itself
Edited by cptsideways on Monday 24th November 11:47
A quick update on this one to make a personal recommendation.
Having bought the suspension spheres (plus brake accumulator spheres) from Flying Spares, I took the car to English Automotive, a Rolls Royce & Bentley specialist in West Molesey (close to Hampton Court), to get the work done.
They did a great job at a very reasonable rate and with a high level of customer service that seems to be increasingly rare these days! On this experience, I shall be taking my car there for any future work.
Plus, the workshop had a few gorgeous 50's and 60's Bentleys in there to lust after!
Having bought the suspension spheres (plus brake accumulator spheres) from Flying Spares, I took the car to English Automotive, a Rolls Royce & Bentley specialist in West Molesey (close to Hampton Court), to get the work done.
They did a great job at a very reasonable rate and with a high level of customer service that seems to be increasingly rare these days! On this experience, I shall be taking my car there for any future work.
Plus, the workshop had a few gorgeous 50's and 60's Bentleys in there to lust after!
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