DIY'd 12C accumulators today

[meridian]

Did the 4 suspension accumulators on my 12C today, on the driveway, so to speak. Car is quite new to me but was definitely riding firm, with no discernible difference between Normal,Sport and Track...

..had no doubt they were shot

Bought 4 MLR 40.401 accumulators direct from MLR in Canada, total £864 including fast UPS shipment and no additional duties due

Took me 3.5 hours, not rushing things. It's a very uncomplicated job, and most time is spent removing trim, wheel arch liners, battery etc

I honestly believe the units removed are the original ones. The car has good history, with main agents and the best thought of independents. Nevertheless, owners of this car in recent years have not had the benefit of how good a 12C is

The car is transformed,with a suppleness just not present before

A good afternoon's work..

Edited by meridian on Saturday 25th April 17:47

[BAMoFo]

Good effort. It is always satisfying to do that type of job and the bonus is you save a lot of money. You also did well not having to pay any additional customs duties. I imported some headlights from the US in December 2025 and some gearbox potentiometers from Germany last month. In both cases I ended up paying double the amount of customs duty that was due. I have been reimbursed for the additional £400 that it cost for the headlights, but have almost written off the money for the gearbox potentiometers because it is impossible to contact Royal Mail about it via email, post or telephone.

[650S]

Well done, the 12C is a superb car for many reasons, and the accumulators are a key part of that.