Front coil springs

freewheeler · 25th July 2022, 09:16

Hiya, do any of you good people have a recommendation for front coil springs please and are tyre protectors fitted as standard on 2005 models?
Euro car parts have Sachs at £22 .

Ed3 · 25th July 2022, 10:40

I am no expert but from what I read my late CDTi does not have the coil spring type protectors because the manufacturer decided that they would not fit them as standard, but the Dealer or garages would fit them as after sales

daveo138 · 25th July 2022, 10:42

£22 sounds like a very good price.

My 2004 doesn't have tyre protectors, although I have just bought a set from Rimmers.

There was a recall in 2004 for some saloon models between a certain range of VINs:-
RJ 133300 to RJ 247257 (affected markets only)

I don't know if they were ever fitted as standard, although I'm sure there will be someone who knows.

patrolman pete · 25th July 2022, 11:36

The protector’s do work. I have a broken front spring and I only found out when the broken piece rattled under the car making me stop and investigate. I was able to drive home and park up. Spring ready to fit on my next day off.

chris75 · 25th July 2022, 12:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by patrolman pete

The protector’s do work.

Well , sometimes !

I think it depends if you are lucky

I wasn't

freewheeler · 26th July 2022, 10:50

Thanks for all the responses, the springs were on offer and should cost £33 odd. I'll have to check if mine is fitted with tyre protectors. I had a spring break on another 75 that I had and it took the tyre out, luckily the car was parked when the spring broke but I didn't notice until I tried to drive it.

xsport · 26th July 2022, 14:32

they dont do a lot really , but even a little has to be better than nothing i suppose...

cengar · 27th July 2022, 15:42

Will only fit if you have original struts some after market struts are a different profile

25th July 2022, 09:16	#1
freewheeler Avid contributor Rover 75 cdt connoisseur se saloon Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Doncaster Posts: 196 Thanks: 27 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Front coil springs Hiya, do any of you good people have a recommendation for front coil springs please and are tyre protectors fitted as standard on 2005 models? Euro car parts have Sachs at £22 . Last edited by freewheeler; 25th July 2022 at 09:48..

25th July 2022, 10:40	#2
Ed3 Loves to post Rover 75 CDTi saloon Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: UK Posts: 306 Thanks: 88 Thanked 29 Times in 26 Posts	I am no expert but from what I read my late CDTi does not have the coil spring type protectors because the manufacturer decided that they would not fit them as standard, but the Dealer or garages would fit them as after sales Last edited by Ed3; 25th July 2022 at 12:46..

25th July 2022, 10:42	#3
daveo138 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 672 Thanks: 206 Thanked 69 Times in 53 Posts	£22 sounds like a very good price. My 2004 doesn't have tyre protectors, although I have just bought a set from Rimmers. There was a recall in 2004 for some saloon models between a certain range of VINs:- RJ 133300 to RJ 247257 (affected markets only) I don't know if they were ever fitted as standard, although I'm sure there will be someone who knows.

25th July 2022, 11:36	#4
patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,418 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	The protector’s do work. I have a broken front spring and I only found out when the broken piece rattled under the car making me stop and investigate. I was able to drive home and park up. Spring ready to fit on my next day off.

26th July 2022, 10:50	#6
freewheeler Avid contributor Rover 75 cdt connoisseur se saloon Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Doncaster Posts: 196 Thanks: 27 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks for all the responses, the springs were on offer and should cost £33 odd. I'll have to check if mine is fitted with tyre protectors. I had a spring break on another 75 that I had and it took the tyre out, luckily the car was parked when the spring broke but I didn't notice until I tried to drive it.

26th July 2022, 14:32	#7
xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,644 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	they dont do a lot really , but even a little has to be better than nothing i suppose...

27th July 2022, 15:42	#8
cengar Loves to post rover 75 saloon cdti Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Trelights Posts: 351 Thanks: 158 Thanked 168 Times in 123 Posts	Will only fit if you have original struts some after market struts are a different profile