springs,wait until they snap or buy spares

[COLVERT]

Originally Posted by respace

I know there is considerable debate about the springs on here, in my view they are more prone to breaking than others. I base this on the fact that in all my years driving I've only ever had two break both on the 75.
One thing i would add is that many garages are refusing to fit parts not supplied by them so unless you can do it yourself, carrying spares may not help.

They will if you tell the garage you will also pay the profit they would have made on the springs if they had supplied them themselves.---

[macafee2]

Originally Posted by topman

I wouldn't bother, if you were to keep spares just in case someone would have rooms full of spares.

I'm not aware of a shortage of them, so just wait until they go.

eermm I have spare doors, bonnet and boot lid, headlights, tail lights front and rear bumper, rear discs, rear window for tourer, gas struts, clocks, slam panel, seat belts, upper arms. dampers, springs for saloon, door rubbers, wing mirrors and perhaps a few other bits, water pump and stat.

hopefully I'll never need the bits

macafee2

[philm]

Originally Posted by macafee2

eermm I have spare doors, bonnet and boot lid, headlights, tail lights front and rear bumper, rear discs, rear window for tourer, gas struts, clocks, slam panel, seat belts, upper arms. dampers, springs for saloon, door rubbers, wing mirrors and perhaps a few other bits, water pump and stat.

hopefully I'll never need the bits

macafee2

Have you put a sorn on this one.

if you have spare funds & the room buy some.
remember the saying tempting fate.

[CLINTE]

More importantly have you got spring protectors on the front ? They are not expensive and may save a tyre and more as well.

Clinte

[topman]

Originally Posted by macafee2

eermm I have spare doors, bonnet and boot lid, headlights, tail lights front and rear bumper, rear discs, rear window for tourer, gas struts, clocks, slam panel, seat belts, upper arms. dampers, springs for saloon, door rubbers, wing mirrors and perhaps a few other bits, water pump and stat.

hopefully I'll never need the bits

macafee2

You must have a big shed

what's a few more spares I suppose

[macafee2]

Originally Posted by philm

Have you put a sorn on this one.

if you have spare funds & the room buy some.
remember the saying tempting fate.

yes it's sorned, soon to go for scrap

macafee2

[macafee2]

Originally Posted by CLINTE

More importantly have you got spring protectors on the front ? They are not expensive and may save a tyre and more as well.

Clinte

on the saloon yes but I don't think they are fitted to the tourer

macafee2

[robbrooks]

I have a broken rear spring. Best place to source springs for my Rover75 saloon CDT would be where?

[MSS]

I don't really see the point of buying springs to keep in the garage. There is a high probability that one or both will break sooner or later. If you wish to mitigate against this, buy a set of new and fit them now. You will then have the prospect of a few years without any breakage.

[MSS]

Originally Posted by robbrooks

I have a broken rear spring. Best place to source springs for my Rover75 saloon CDT would be where?

For an OEM set, probably Rimmers.

When one broke on our CDT, Rimmer's did not have the correct one in stock so I bought Sachs from Carparts4less for all four corners. They have been fine.