So should I get new GL springs or new std saloon springs or what? 

11 hours ago, lichfielddriver said:

So should I get new GL springs or new std saloon springs or what? 

 

I'd just do what I did which was to replace your springs with new OEM ones to the same standard.  My bet is they're old and have sagged.  You're really not going to know whether it's going to work until you do it, and this is the simple and most logical starting point.

 

I suspect that if you start putting on springs from a standard you're going to wind up with the back higher than the front and looking a bit weird, but I have no experience of GL and if this may mess something up.

 

If i causes an issue then do what Chimaera did and fit some auxillary springs.

 

 

11 hours ago, lichfielddriver said:

So should I get new GL springs or new std saloon springs or what? 

That depends on what you want out of the exercise.

 

If you're otherwise happy with the Greenline suspension, then the easiest thing to do is replace springs and dampers at the rear with the same spec as is on it. Depending on what weight range is specified, new parts might be enough to bring it back to its correct ride height. If it doesn't then you could fit auxiliary springs, though I'm not sure if there is an option available for the Greenline suspension.

 

If you can identify the weight range fitted to your car, then you could look at fitting springs and dampers from a higher weight range. The maximum weight range available for Sport chassis (which is assumed to be what's fitted to the Greenline) is 8. I don't know if the front would need to be changed to match this: the weight range designations (and the PR codes for them) are different for the front.

 

If you're not happy with the Greenline suspension, then you could change to the standard suspension. You would need to do this front and rear to maintain the suspension geometry. You would need to replace springs and dampers front and rear, and get a full alignment done afterwards.

new rear coils £145

new front coils £180

 

oil and filter £35 (as a favour)

 

all supply and fit

Edited 17 August, 20205 yr by lichfielddriver

34 minutes ago, lichfielddriver said:

new rear coils £145

new front coils £180

 

oil and filter £35 (as a favour)

 

all supply and fit

If you're changing to standard chassis you need dampers/shocks on all 4 corners too.

On 17/08/2020 at 14:18, chimaera said:

If you're changing to standard chassis you need dampers/shocks on all 4 corners too.

 

 

can do, but more likely standard new GL coils, or try GL estate rears

 

gonna have to wait for a bit tho