[N7Qauto]

Hi guys

Is there a recommended change time for springs on a car?

I ask because my car has 150,000 miles on it with the original springs and when I priced some springs on eBay I was pleasantly surprised at how reasonable they are.

I will soon have to change my front shocks and I think, at the prices I seen on eBay, it may be very cost efficient to do the coils at the same time.

I feel my springs may be weak as the car is making a rubbing noise (tyres? can't be flaps - don't have any) when going quickly over succesive shallow bumps.

Would this be a complete waste or have people changed their springs for miraculous results?

 

[saabguy]

Springs certainly sag with age so if you are going to do the shocks then it makes sense to change them over at the same time.

 

[Lagdti]

Yep,definately agree with Saabguy.Whilst it's apart a pair of new front springs can only help matters.

 

[N7Qauto]

Thanks guys, once I know it is not a ridiculous waste of time/money/effort.

I'm looking forward to telling my mechanic his work schedule for the summer: timing belt/pulleys/tensioners/aux belt and water pump followed by pretty much every suspension part up at the front at a later time.

He's never dealt with anyone like me before for thoroughness.