Fr. susp. parts search

richardgray · #1 (**permalink**) 10-03-10, 11:56 PM

I'll contact Bristol re the parts specific to them. MAny thanks...and for help with spring dimensions.

Kevin H · #2 (**permalink**) 11-03-10, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by richardgray

I'll contact Bristol re the parts specific to them. MAny thanks...and for help with spring dimensions.

No worries. Have sent you the spring details.

Re the other spring support bits I mentioned you can see them here http://www.bristolcars.info/forums/83-post1.html

And Bristol Cars Service new contact details are here http://www.bristolcars.info/forums/2463-post1.html

richardgray · #3 (**permalink**) 11-03-10, 05:38 PM

Thanks Kevin:
I'm in contact with Bristol and will pick up parts in London next week.
I can post prices if thats useful? The spring coils run approx 270 UK pounds (is this reasonable?) ex VAT and should be OK to bring back via air.

I am Richard and the owner of the car. Bob is the excellent mechanic who looks after it. He is an expert on British cars.

Kevin H · #4 (**permalink**) 11-03-10, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by richardgray

Thanks Kevin:
I'm in contact with Bristol and will pick up parts in London next week.
I can post prices if thats useful?

Yes please. There's a thread for parts prices here http://www.bristolcars.info/forums/8...ty-prices.html

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The spring coils run approx 270 UK pounds (is this reasonable?) ex VAT

Well I guess it depends what you are comparing with. Compared with new springs for a Mercedes from an authorised dealer it's probably very reasonable. Compared with the cost of having them made by a spring maker it's expensive.

I had a pair made in 2004 for AU$300 incl tax (about UKP150 now). But of course you have to find a spring maker and there's time involved in placing the order, picking them up etc. At least if you bought them from Bristol you will know they are right.

BTW, I forgot to mention that my car had Koni shock absorbers when I bought it, which I have had rebuilt. They are adjustable but need to be removed from the car to adjust, whereas I *think* the Spax are adjustable on the car (but I'm not absolutely sure). I wish mine were adjustable on the car!