Lollypop Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 Am really struggling to find these. Need 2 urgently. Been quoted £310 not inclusive of labour. Read something about Fiat Brava being used. I have a 2012 1.4 m air se 5dr, any help be greatly appreciated. Tried EBAY, breakers yards etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Penguin2007 Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 (edited) Bravo springs are equivalents Penguin 2007 Edited April 9, 2018 by Penguin2007 Dido 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Dido Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 Very expensive if originals.Mixed opinion regarding the fit of Bravo ones, can't guarantee. Personally, I bought a set of 4 eibach sport springs, that eibach makes specially for the delta. The lower the car by 30 mm, supposedly giving a more sportive ride and less roll.The set of 4 cost around £ 150. I will try to provide links in next strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Dido Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 https://www.autodoc.co.uk/eibach/1929942 This site provides a helpful chat service, get your vin number ready so that they can verify the set would fit the exact trim of your car. Should not vary to be honest between trims. You get free shipping to UK within a week on orders above £150,so it's basically your best bid. All 4 needs to be changed to get an even lowering. My local garage had no problem fitting them. Springs and suspension corrosion on Lancia and alphas has always been a nagging issue. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Dido Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 To get free shipping you can order some essential service stuff (oil, air, pollen filters, wiper blades etc) they are Germany based company and stock oem good quality parts. Current 20% discount sounds real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MikeyRules Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 My turn for front spring failure! Just failed its MOT for both drop links and a fractured front offside spring! The OEM springs seam a thin on the ground, and at £130+vat per corner (£324) and having to replace both on the same axle together I thought that was ridiculous! So I thought I'd go down the Eibach route Eibach Pro Kit Lowering Spring Kit / Suspension Springs - E10-49-002-02-22 but that's proving difficult too, as most suppliers show them available, when in reality they don't! Most seem to advertise them, and once you place an order, they then order them from Eibach who currently have none in stock!!!! Eibach say they may be available from the beginning of August! I've ordered some off another supplier, but they won't answer my email to confirm they actually have any, so fingers crossed they turn up on Monday as the order is suggesting... What a pain in the ass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 JH88 Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 If you want OEM, I would contact this guy: [email protected] He's a salesman that sourced the gear knob for my automatic. They are based in Poland and decent prices. Can't say anything about delivery to UK though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MikeyRules Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 If you want OEM, I would contact this guy: [email protected] He's a salesman that sourced the gear knob for my automatic. They are based in Poland and decent prices. Can't say anything about delivery to UK thoughYeah probably not worth it to be honest. 4 x Eibach Pro's at £160 is always gonna be better than OEM. 30mm drop, and less nose diving under heavy braking, plus flatter through the twisties… What's not to like! Just hope they arrive on time! JH88 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Nello Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 What about Bravo Springs Mikey? Didn't we establish they were the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MikeyRules Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 What about Bravo Springs Mikey? Didn't we establish they were the same?We couldn't find the right ones last week, so were unsure. Be great to get a part number, although possibly a little late for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MikeyRules Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 Well what an Efin nightmare this is turning out to be! So basically the next 3 suppliers also confirmed that they didn't actually carry them in stock either, and that they have the same problem with none available until August at the earliest! So we've ordered a pair of Bravo springs this morning which arrived late afternoon! Wish me luck!! Nige is gonna take the good one off and compare before attempting to fit either! So I should know tomorrow afternoon whether we've been successful or needs to buy the OEM ones at £130 plus vat per corner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MikeyRules Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 Ok finally got the car back with a clean bill of health, service and MOT cert... Here's the vital bit of info for future reference! Right I ended up cancelling the order for the Eibach Pro's as no-one stocks them, and all come directly from the factory, of which there are none until the end of August! So I can confirm that Fiat Bravo springs DO fit the Delta PERFECTLY! I ended up giving my Tech a reg number from a 1.6 and 2.0 (just to be sure) Fiat Bravo from the Autotrader. He then placed an order for 2 front springs at £30 each which arrived the same day. First he measured the existing ride height, then he took the good spring off the car first, and measured them with the Bravo ones, even checking them with a micrometer. Everything matched. They are now on the car...thank **** for that! Nello 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Nello Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 Great stuff Mike and info for us all........... It was the same with the back box on my MA (£30 for a Bravo!) MikeyRules 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MikeyRules Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 (edited) Great stuff Mike and info for us all........... It was the same with the back box on my MA (£30 for a Bravo!)Yeah total ball ache, but got there in the end! The funny thing is, there is no cross reference anywhere which is odd? Edited July 12, 2018 by MikeyRules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Nello Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 They probably don't want you to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MikeyRules Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 They probably don't want you to know!Yeah but lots of parts cross reference, so why not these...odd? Having said that even the centre console that fits around the base of the gear stick is different from left to right hand drive cars, so I guess I was lucky lol! Nello 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Lollypop Posted July 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 Thanks everyone just bought the eibach springs. Now the exhaust has come off from print so frantically trying to find exhaust system. Not having much luck with this car. MikeyRules 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MikeyRules Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 Thanks everyone just bought the eibach springs. Now the exhaust has come off from print so frantically trying to find exhaust system. Not having much luck with this car.Did you actually find any in stock though? Plenty of places were showing stock, but don't hold them, instead relying on Eibach in Germany to fulfill the order. Hence the end of August delivery dates... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Rossocorsa Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 I've got a broken spring, seems a popular club! Further complicated by mine being a 2.0 but I've ordered some bravo springs, fingers crossed! Will report back. All this expense and effort starting to feel a bit like I can't sell the car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MikeyRules Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 I've got a broken spring, seems a popular club! Further complicated by mine being a 2.0 but I've ordered some bravo springs, fingers crossed! Will report back. All this expense and effort starting to feel a bit like I can't sell the car!I've got a spare as I kept the (old) good one. Wonder if they're the same? Have you actually advertised the car properly yet, or just on a few fb pages? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Rossocorsa Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 Not advertising until it's got new MOT tbh haven't really had time to get on with selling it plus I'm kind of upset to let it go it's too nice ! The 2 litre springs are slightly stiffer I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MikeyRules Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 Not advertising until it's got new MOT tbh haven't really had time to get on with selling it plus I'm kind of upset to let it go it's too nice ! The 2 litre springs are slightly stiffer I think.Well you can't sell it unless its advertised lol. It sounds to me that you just need to let go of your feelings and get on with it, or sell that Abarth now you've had your mid-life crisis and keep the better car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MikeyRules Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 Actually there is another 2.0 pretty similar for sale at the mo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Rossocorsa Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 Don't like to sell cars unless they are in reasonable all round condition, hence getting MOT before advertising, it feels a bit floppy to drive compared to the Abarth and inconveniently large. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MikeyRules Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 Now I'd class the Delta as small, and the Fiat 500 as tiny... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Rossocorsa Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 That other one for sale doesn't look as nice as mine even though the miles are lower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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