V6 - Broken rear spring

[Mantaray]

Just had My V6 MOT'd and one of the things it failed on was a broken rear spring.

Trouble is, when I bought the car it had a PMC lowering kit fitted. I have no idea how much it was lowered, but comparing it to my mates, I'd say 30mm.

Anyway, I need a new spring.

Been looking on E-bay and there are a few kits available for the V6. However, one company advertising on there offer genuine new Calibra rear springs. Now obviously these are standard height. I can live with that.

The problem being, as far as I'm aware, the V6 is, as standard, lower than the 2.0. I asked the seller this question and they replied that Vauxhall only list 2 numbers for rear springs. 2wd and 4wd.

So, do I take a chance and buy them, and hope that the back end of my car isn't 50mm higher than the front, or should I bite the bullet and spend extra on the full kit, just for the back springs.

Or even better, has anyone got any lying around???:D

[Mark1]

I would only change all 4 springs as you never know if they are going to match, I'd go for a new full set of springs and shocks if you need them.

[Callyman]

I would only change all 4 springs as you never know if they are going to match, I'd go for a new full set of springs and shocks if you need them.

+1, better to be safe than sorry.

[Mantaray]

Trouble is, I can't afford them. TBH I'm only keeping the car going till I can afford something cheaper to run. Personal circumstances have changed and a poss change of job mean that I'll be doing more miles.

All I need is something to get me thru the MOT and last a few months. Hopefully

[Mantaray]

Just had a reply back from another E-bay seller.

Apparently the V6 weighs the same as the 4 cyl 16V so the springs are the same...?????????

[vinny_69]

i will be changing my shocks n springs in the next few weeks if you can wait that long?

but they are 40mm drop

[Mantaray]

Normally I would, but I need the car for work and the MOT runs out on Wednesday.

I'll just have to bite the bullet and order the ones off E-bay......

[tazz666]

i have a set of rear springs for a v6 pm me if you want them and im not far from you either

[v6 steve]

the v6 must be heaver than a 16v, think it would be about the same as a 4x4, i know the shocks are the same but would think the springs are diffrent

[vinny_69]

have you still got them 16v onet too D
or did whatshis face come get em?

[Mantaray]

I know the V6 as a whole is heavier than the 16V and the only difference is the engine (more or less). The V6 weighs 175 kg apparently. I doubt an engine with 1/3 the parts would weigh the same! (unless it was a diesel)

I can't believe sellers can say things like that and get away with it!

[vinny_69]

the joys of ebay mate they will do anything to get shot of crap oh and some ppl just dont know sh1t

[tazz666]

v6 and 16v springs are rated differently from each other the v6 is heavier at the front and are lower than the 16v, hope that helps

[v6-calibra]

i have rear springs mate if u want to pm me Mantaray,