Rear springs - replace everything?
Discussion
Had a service today at Alpine dealer, 2019 car. I have a broken rear spring. Suggestion is for both springs (understandable), dampers & top mounts. The car had new springs, dampers & top mounts fitted to the front, last year, before I purchased it.
Is it advisable to change everything, as the dealer suggests, or would just the springs be acceptable?
Thanks
Is it advisable to change everything, as the dealer suggests, or would just the springs be acceptable?
Thanks
Why have they suggested that...have they given a reason?
I can't think of one why that would be required just due to broken spring.....unless it was driven for an extended period causing further issues??
Guess my decision would be driven by warranty or not, milage, how long I'm keeping it...
Whatever happens if it didn't have warranty I don't think I would be using main dealer.
I can't think of one why that would be required just due to broken spring.....unless it was driven for an extended period causing further issues??
Guess my decision would be driven by warranty or not, milage, how long I'm keeping it...
Whatever happens if it didn't have warranty I don't think I would be using main dealer.
I went to main dealer, as to date, all servicing & work has been carried out there. I wanted to start a corrosion claim on rear arches paint bubbling, which I’ve now done.
They suggest that it’s usually difficult to remove top mounts & best to assume they’ll need replacing.
I’m inclined to just get the springs replaced & get my local garage to do it. I’ve used them for many years, totally trust them & they work on many interesting cars.
They suggest that it’s usually difficult to remove top mounts & best to assume they’ll need replacing.
I’m inclined to just get the springs replaced & get my local garage to do it. I’ve used them for many years, totally trust them & they work on many interesting cars.
If you're not looking to change any other part of the spring/damper setup, then the 'best' spring would be another OE part (from the dealer).
The options to change the whole setup are manifold, but to pick the most appropriate direction for yourself you'd need to decide what you wanted to get out of such a change (e.g. lowering, more control, more comfort etc).
(Not unique to Alpine btw - had exactly the same with BMW)
The options to change the whole setup are manifold, but to pick the most appropriate direction for yourself you'd need to decide what you wanted to get out of such a change (e.g. lowering, more control, more comfort etc).
Brinyan said:
Is it advisable to change everything, as the dealer suggests, or would just the springs be acceptable?
I imagine the OP is long sorted by now, but my most pithy recent observation would be to ask them what they would replace if it was a warranty claim. Because there will be a difference between that and what they advise...(Not unique to Alpine btw - had exactly the same with BMW)
I ended up replacing both rear springs & dampers, with standard Alpine parts.
My local garage put the car on the ramp & there was a slight dampness/misting around one damper, so that was the decision made for me.
The fact that both front springs & dampers were replaced a couple of thousand miles before I purchased the car, with Alpine parts, led me to stick with the standard setup, which suits me.
My local garage carried out the work. I trust them & the cost was half of what the main dealer quoted.
My local garage put the car on the ramp & there was a slight dampness/misting around one damper, so that was the decision made for me.
The fact that both front springs & dampers were replaced a couple of thousand miles before I purchased the car, with Alpine parts, led me to stick with the standard setup, which suits me.
My local garage carried out the work. I trust them & the cost was half of what the main dealer quoted.
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