How can I tell if my rear suspension is heavy duty ?

steveo · Mar 2, 2016

Microcat doesn't list a HD spring, but does list a HD shock. I need to change the shocks as the bushes are shot, (I know I can just change the bush.. but I'd prefer to change shocks)

I know its not got self levelling, so that rules out one of the three options!

zeaphod · Mar 2, 2016

By reputation, HD springs give a very harsh ride when the vehicle is unladen. If yours feels normal, its probably not.

steveo · Mar 2, 2016

zeaphod said:
By reputation, HD springs give a very harsh ride when the vehicle is unladen. If yours feels normal, its probably not.

with the roads round here, a Xantia would feel harsh!

flat · Mar 2, 2016

Do your springs have any paint colours on them?

tottot · Mar 2, 2016

Coils tend to be thicker on HD springs than on standard ones,compare with someones standard Landy.
Also if you have developed a bad back its likely they are HD.

steveo · Mar 3, 2016

flat said:
Do your springs have any paint colours on them?

As far as I can see, just 20 year old rust! Microcat lists 2 sets of springs, one for self levelling, and one other, but no HD springs. Its the shocks that are listed as poss HD....

discomania · Mar 3, 2016

steveo said:
Microcat doesn't list a HD spring, but does list a HD shock. I need to change the shocks as the bushes are shot, (I know I can just change the bush.. but I'd prefer to change shocks)

I know its not got self levelling, so that rules out one of the three options!

Fecking awful ride when unladen. Unless you NEED HD springs I would stay well clear of them - the ordinary springs will cope just fine with heavy loads, just not the best if the majority of your driving is done with a heavy load - then it pays.

Until I get round to changing my HD's out having 500kg of sand in the back makes it a perfect ride!

flat · Mar 3, 2016

I had hd springs on the back of my 90.

When empty it was fecking horrible.

How can I tell if my rear suspension is heavy duty ?

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