Mordey Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Any one able to tell me the rough cost to replace both springs including labour before I ring around tomorrow. Hampshire/Surrey/Berkshire Border Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 At an estimate for an independent, £90-100 a side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin-Fiesta-MK6-1.4 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 you dont need to have them both replaced, i had 1 front coil spring replaced 4 years ago and both springs are still fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 He doesn't need to but it is certainly the advisable thing to do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Also make sure you get ZS spec ones, often you'll only have the option of 'comfort' spec like Zetec/Titanium when buying aftermarket springs. More of an issue if you only buy one as you'll have one soft/high side and one low and hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobr Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 I wouldn't consider replacing one spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HannahDerulo Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Buy them from Euro car parts & do it yourself. Euro car parts have some mega good deals! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin-Fiesta-MK6-1.4 Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 each to their own, however, springs dont wear evenly like brakes do, so if youre on a budget definitely go for the 1 spring, like i say, 4 years later and both my springs are fine after only 1 replaced, i try not to live in fear of 'what if' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, Martin-Fiesta-MK6-1.4 said: each to their own, however, springs dont wear evenly like brakes do, so if youre on a budget definitely go for the 1 spring, like i say, 4 years later and both my springs are fine after only 1 replaced, i try not to live in fear of 'what if' They do... Springs get weaker/softer over time due to metal fatigue. So if you replace just one the handling will be compromised a bit and one side often sits lower, I know most people won't notice though. Having had a spring snap and shoot through the tyre...twice on different cars...I wouldn't recommend changing just one unless funds are really that tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 4 hours ago, HannahDerulo said: Buy them from Euro car parts & do it yourself. Euro car parts have some mega good deals! 😁 But they don’t really, they bump the prices up, hit you with an offer and you think your getting a good deal. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 5 minutes ago, stef123 said: But they don’t really, they bump the prices up, hit you with an offer and you think your getting a good deal. CP4L isn't bad though. Bought something the other day, £14 on ECP (before discount), £8 on ECPs eBay account, £4 on CP4L! Only trouble is their website search is shocking, have to find things on ECP then copy the part number and search for that on CP4L lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zain611 Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Would agree with @stef123 when I was looking at the paperwork for my car I found one receipt for one spring. Problem is I don't know which side was changed. Best to do both so you have piece of mind and won't have to worry about the other side breaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin-Fiesta-MK6-1.4 Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 28 minutes ago, TomsFocus said: They do... Springs get weaker/softer over time due to metal fatigue. So if you replace just one the handling will be compromised a bit and one side often sits lower, I know most people won't notice though. Having had a spring snap and shoot through the tyre...twice on different cars...I wouldn't recommend changing just one unless funds are really that tight. ok but in that case wouldnt the shocks need replacing too? they both go hand in hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 4 minutes ago, Martin-Fiesta-MK6-1.4 said: ok but in that case wouldnt the shocks need replacing too? they both go hand in hand Not really as it's a different type of wear. There's no metal fatigue in shocks as they're not constantly bending like a spring does. The shock seals will weaken over time before failing altogether so I'd always change shocks in pairs as well, but I wouldn't change shocks at the same time as springs if they still felt good (rebound test) and weren't visibly leaking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mordey Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 Thanks for the reply's guys n Girl. Both done for £243 inc vat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedisid focus Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 if your hard up for cash doing one is ok but ideally do them as a pair there quite easy to do you will need a pair of spring compressors(about 20 pound for a good pair) after that it' pretty much childs play about 1 1/2 hours work done loads of them regards steve mk2 focus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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