Mot Fail

[Rodt]

How dare 'they' fail my baby on one point. Just a broken rear coil spring after all. Damn, that's £250 I'll have to find from somewhere.

Also, it looks as though I need 3 new tyres (1 was replaced recently due to a puncture) as the existing Barums are well worn - and evenly - despite only having covered less than 5000 miles. This is not good. Any ideas?

[steve2006]

£250.00 to replace one rear spring?

Is that via Lexus or an independent seems a bit steep to me.

A pair of KYBs are only around £80.00

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Rear-Coil-Spring-LEXUS-LS-400-245BHP-Saloon-89-94-/321200317575?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3ALexus&hash=item4ac907e487

[ROYT]

I used KYB's on mine and no problems, you can DIY if handy with the spanners.

Not a nice job to do outside in the winter , or am I just a wimp?

[Cotswold Pete]

Never heard of Barums (though they are made in Czech republic), but 5000 miles is plainly stupid.

For a bit more money invest in Falkens. I had a new set all around and since done just under 5000, and seem to be fine, with (I reckon) at least another 15K in them (if not more).

What pressure have you been running at. I use 35PSI (as recommended in the Mk4 owners guide) also ran this pressure on previous LS.

You could also try Nexen's they are hard wearing, cheaper than Falkens, but tramline like mad on motorways

As to the rear coil spring, does sound a little over the top, though I am aware from experience with the good lady's motor, that £250 seems to be the number any dealer quotes for anything like this, and you have to haggle.

[Colin M]

Springs for Mk 3 do seem to be more expensive than for Mk 1-2 and Mk 4.

I think I paid about £80+ for a KYB front spring off eBay for Nov 2013 MOT and it cost me about £40 to have it fitted.

£250 for a rear spring and fitting does seem expensive.

[cleverdick]

If you can afford it, get both sides done. OEM parts and independent fitting is a good way to go.

[Rodt]

I got the same quote from 2 independent sources. Part is around £90, the rest is labour. Not something I can do myslef due to a combination of mechanical ineptitude and arthritis.

I have Falkens on my Alfa Romeo Spider which seem good. I run at 41psi as recommended in the MK3 handbook. Wear is even so over- or under-inflation would not seem to be an issue. I do drive in a manner of "making good progress" as I was taught so maybe that doesn't help?

[alien1974]

sounds about right £250 as you have to rip out half the interior lol plus the part isnt exactly cheap

[Malc]

Been running my Mk3 on 30psi for years ........ Falkens now, and 20k miles fronts and 22k miles rears

Malc