Springs query

**maxd cavy** · 9th January 2012, 23:16

Can anyone help me as I own a 2.2dti on a 52 plate and my mate owns a facelift SRI who's just changed his springs and was wondering if his SRI springs would fit straight on my Vectra??Please help me out

**m8internet** · 9th January 2012, 23:31

What engine is on the SRI?
Personally, I wouldn't as the springs / shocks don't have a very long life, one of the first parts to wear out
However fully inspect them for rust / corrosion
Even the smallest sign and say no

**paulvectrac** · 9th January 2012, 23:32

Depends on what Vectra ya mate has buddy

**maxd cavy** · 10th January 2012, 00:29

My mates is the 1.8vvt on an 07 plate

**dh.dti** · 10th January 2012, 09:54

No... your diesel is quite a bit heavier on the front than a 1.8 petrol, you need the correct weight rated springs for a diesel

**maxd cavy** · 10th January 2012, 22:12

Thanks for your help guys,just a shame as my mate wanted to give them to me as I've helped him out in the past

**duncanm** · 12th January 2012, 13:14

Hi
I changed my 2002 diesel front shocks and springs to Monroe reflex a month ago, but have seen problems with the spring coming out of the correct lower cup mounting slot. It doesn't go anywhere - just causes a lot of clunking noises. I'm not sure how it does this, as I would think it is always under compression. Should the springs be tied somehow to the lower shock mounting to stop them rotating - or am I missing something here? I think i read somewhere here about plastic caps on the springs?

**FLOB** · 12th January 2012, 14:08

Originally Posted by duncanm

Hi
I changed my 2002 diesel front shocks and springs to Monroe reflex a month ago, but have seen problems with the spring coming out of the correct lower cup mounting slot. It doesn't go anywhere - just causes a lot of clunking noises. I'm not sure how it does this, as I would think it is always under compression. Should the springs be tied somehow to the lower shock mounting to stop them rotating - or am I missing something here? I think i read somewhere here about plastic caps on the springs?

I've got monroe shocks and lesjofors springs and the sam happens. I think it does on the vx OE stuff too.... its just the design FUBAR!! BUt I thought exactly the same myself......as the top rotates freely why isn't the bottom of the spring secured so it cant twang/clunk???? then the top gets to move as the spring compresses and decompresses....