TrophyJem Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 My son's 59 plate 1.2 Ibiza has just failed MOT with a broken front spring. The dealers want £310 to replace the pair, so I've offered to do it for him as he's a poor student. No problem I thought I'll ring Bennetts the motor factors place just up from where I work and they'll get them. I've used them before for springs and their prices are always good. Problem - They say the car model is too new so they can't supply. The local seat dealer want £145 a pair. Any ideas of where I might get them? None on ebay for that age of car. Crazy thing is I can buy a set of 4 Apex lowering springs for £100 but that will lower his car 30mm and stuff his insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveD Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 i would have thought they would be the same as one of the vw range , i would try another factors and see what they say 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantherman Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 My mate has just fitted some springs to a late model Ibiza I will try and speak to him tomorrow however I think he will have got them from either Euro or General traffic because that's who I know he uses. Might be worth trying them both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrophyJem Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 My mate has just fitted some springs to a late model Ibiza I will try and speak to him tomorrow however I think he will have got them from either Euro or General traffic because that's who I know he uses. Might be worth trying them both. Cheers I'll give them a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barwik Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Gsf car parts , ( specialise in german,Swedish etc ). or Euro car parts . get the top bearing as well as they often fall to bits when the spring breaks . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SootySport Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 I would buy just one OE spring from the dealer. The car hasn't been around long enough for the springs to sag . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Verona Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 A lot of these springs are made by a couple of manufacturers in Sheffield. I used to drink with the foreman of one of the factories. The new springs fitted to my car cost me a couple of pints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrophyJem Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 GSF have come up trumps. £70 for the pair delivered. Do you think I would need to replace the top bearings on a car with so few miles? When I contacted the the local Seat dealer yesterday for a price they said their computer had a note recommending that both were changed. Makes you wonder if its a common fault. Cheers for all the responses. Much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammy Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 I'd probably only replace the one spring too ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barwik Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 I would only change top bearings if they fall to bits while you are taking the spring off , if they come off ok then they will be fine . And as previous comment says you are ok changing just one spring at a time . personally I think they break cos of our **** roads not cos of a fault . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 I would only change top bearings if they fall to bits while you are taking the spring off , if they come off ok then they will be fine . And as previous comment says you are ok changing just one spring at a time . personally I think they break cos of our **** roads not cos of a fault . thats exactly what my MOT man says , common as muck across all makes these days all down to the ( mostly uneccesary )speed humps we have to negotiate daily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barwik Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Yup , I fail em every day just about... , esp mercs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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