Gutted ... suspension

**ONEMINUTESILENCE** · 7th February 2011, 18:13

Well I have a broken rear spring, Vauxhall quoted me £260 to replace rear springs (both) obviously this appears on the expensive side, I spoke to kwik-fit (I know I don't trust them either) they quote £60 each corner. Thing is can I get away with just one being fitted or could this cause issues?

Ideally I wanted a set of eibach's but money is tight

GUTTED

Ps got MOT in 3 weeks so I can't really save up enough for eibachs before then

**DaveDempsey** · 7th February 2011, 18:16

Springs shold really only ever be replaced in pairs, although if your planning to change to Eibachs shortly then just get the one side done imo.

**Deztroyer** · 7th February 2011, 18:24

there is no legal requirement to replace a BOTH springs BUT if one has failed the other has no doubtly travelled a very similar route and you have to ask the question if its upto the job ..... money may be tight but a set Of Eibachs will still be cheaper than a pair of Vx springs = you can get the set of Eibachs fit the rear pair you need now and when you have a little more then fit the fronts - rears you can even do yourself

**ONEMINUTESILENCE** · 7th February 2011, 18:27

Originally Posted by deztroyer

there is no legal requirement to replace a BOTH springs BUT if one has failed the other has no doubtly travelled a very similar route and you have to ask the question if its upto the job ..... money may be tight but a set Of Eibachs will still be cheaper than a pair of Vx springs = you can get the set of Eibachs fit the rear pair you need now and when you have a little more then fit the fronts - rears you can even do yourself

Good idea mate, think I will get a set of eibachs then just get them to fit rears until after MOT. Probably be £40 to fit them plus £150 for springs.