So after a year of trouble free ownership including a trip to the south of France, I went into the garage yesterday and noticed the o/s/r sitting very low as shown in the photo - I'm guessing it's the common issue of a broken spring as it's only the one side, but strange it often happens when the car isn't being driven.
Anyway it opens up some options for me and your advice would be appreciated:-
1) Although I've just missed the bulk buy, I could get Techart springs rather than OEM and have it sit a bit lower, but do they give a harsher ride?
2) As it's not my daily and I'm in no rush, I'm thinking of changing them myself at home. The car has PASM, so is it a relatively straight forward procedure or best avoided? Any tips or pointers? (I don't have a repair manual but do have spring compressors, impact wrench, etc). I realise the geometry will also need to be rechecked afterwards.
3) given the car has high mileage is it recommended to also change the dampers at the same time? If so, should I get Bilstein B4 or B6 (I want to retain the PASM) and are there any other parts also required?
All experience and opinions welcome! :thumbs:
Anyway it opens up some options for me and your advice would be appreciated:-
1) Although I've just missed the bulk buy, I could get Techart springs rather than OEM and have it sit a bit lower, but do they give a harsher ride?
2) As it's not my daily and I'm in no rush, I'm thinking of changing them myself at home. The car has PASM, so is it a relatively straight forward procedure or best avoided? Any tips or pointers? (I don't have a repair manual but do have spring compressors, impact wrench, etc). I realise the geometry will also need to be rechecked afterwards.
3) given the car has high mileage is it recommended to also change the dampers at the same time? If so, should I get Bilstein B4 or B6 (I want to retain the PASM) and are there any other parts also required?
All experience and opinions welcome! :thumbs: