Omega Owners Forum - Rear Coil Springs

hoj Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 287 BURY Drives: 2000 2.5 V6 CDX Mk1 Cortina Lotus	Rear Coil Springs 24. Mar 2011 at 17:39 1) Anyone give me an idea of how much a pair of rear springs are for a 2.5V6 F/L ? 2) Apparently there are 2 types of spring to the rear i have been told how do i know which one i want without taking old ones off? 3) Can other models springs be fitted eg... estate, diesel, 2.0L/3.2L etc etc etc
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ffcgary1 Omega Baron Offline I really must get my eyes seen to. Posts: 2263 Mitcham,Surrey. Gender: Drives: 2.5 v6 tourer, 2000 4.0 straight 6 jeep cherokee lpg	Re: Rear Coil Springs Reply #1 - 24. Mar 2011 at 18:02 does it have self leveling suspension? if not then any springs from a v6 car will fit, but might not have the same ride characteristics, ie harsh or too soft.
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hoj Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 287 BURY Drives: 2000 2.5 V6 CDX Mk1 Cortina Lotus	Re: Rear Coil Springs Reply #2 - 24. Mar 2011 at 18:06 Not even sure about the self leveling suspension i only found out a few weeks ago it has self adjusting headlights when it came up in the display haha
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ffcgary1 Omega Baron Offline I really must get my eyes seen to. Posts: 2263 Mitcham,Surrey. Gender: Drives: 2.5 v6 tourer, 2000 4.0 straight 6 jeep cherokee lpg	Re: Rear Coil Springs Reply #3 - 24. Mar 2011 at 18:09 Ok then you can use any springs for a v6 car.Have you got broken spring ? contact any of the breakers on here in the parts for sale section and you should be able to get a pair from them at a resonable price.
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Re: Rear Coil Springs
Reply #4 - 24. Mar 2011 at 18:35

Rear springs are usually marked with a 2 letter code for example: LA LU or similar'

Expensive new from VX on my car they were £238.00 + vat a pair+ labour, back in 2007 .

Best bet is decent used set from a breaker or from parts for sale section on here . Try & match the code or make sure they come from a 2.5 CDX model Thumbs Up!

Self levelling has a small air pipe going to the upper part of each shock absorber . you can see this from under the wheelarch Thumbs Up!

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hoj Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 287 BURY Drives: 2000 2.5 V6 CDX Mk1 Cortina Lotus	Re: Rear Coil Springs Reply #5 - 24. Mar 2011 at 19:41 i presume the two types then are determined by if its self leveling or not
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Re: Rear Coil Springs
Reply #6 - 24. Mar 2011 at 20:03

hoj wrote on 24. Mar 2011 at 19:41:

i presume the two types then are determined by if its self leveling or not

There is quite a list of different types. If you identify what is on your car at present - then get the same to replace them - you should be right.

On my car they are marked on the outer of the coil in white paint. you should see it if you get under the rear of the car & look up at the springs. you may have to clean a bit of road dirt off them though.

Someone more knowledgable may be able to supply you with the full list from the EPC. In fact it was posted on here a few weeks ago when i was trying to indentify my own springs.

Sorry but don't know how to link you to that post (PC Dim Wit me you see) Embarrassed

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amba Omega Baron Offline Posts: 2151 Medway towns Gender: Drives: 1998 2.5 Elite Auto saloon.Fitted with 3.0 cams and Irmscher Alloys.	Re: Rear Coil Springs Reply #7 - 24. Mar 2011 at 20:09 Got a pair of very good condition saloon rear s/l springs here if you are interested in them. Bought some time ago with the s/l shocks but already have somebody who has earmarked them so springs only. Drop me a p/m if interested.
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hoj Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 287 BURY Drives: 2000 2.5 V6 CDX Mk1 Cortina Lotus	Re: Rear Coil Springs Reply #8 - 24. Mar 2011 at 23:25 Anyone provide me with the link that essex big al is on about please
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Essex Big Al

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Re: Rear Coil Springs
Reply #9 - 24. Mar 2011 at 23:42

hoj wrote on 24. Mar 2011 at 23:25:

Anyone provide me with the link that essex big al is on about please

sorry , think i've messed up here. The details of springs were sent to me in a PM & it's been deleted.

PM me with what exactly you want to know & I'll see if i can help.

Amba has some springs for sale if you read a post or two back Thumbs Up!

Have to answer in the morning - got early rise tomorra Wink

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robson Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 482 Nr Ashford Kent Gender: Drives: omega V6 CD 2003	Re: Rear Coil Springs Reply #10 - 25. Mar 2011 at 10:52 go to your motor factor much much cheaper for KYB which is said to be a good spring I fitted them and have had no problem
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hoj Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 287 BURY Drives: 2000 2.5 V6 CDX Mk1 Cortina Lotus	Re: Rear Coil Springs Reply #11 - 25. Mar 2011 at 13:55 had a look and the markings state /1G/24/6/ Is this a part number or code number for the type fitted to my car
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