buying spheres... Hydractive or not???

eskimoigloo · Post by **eskimoigloo** » 21 Apr 2006, 15:53

Hi, am getting fed up with my rough ride so am looking at replacing all of my spheres... only problem is I don't know which ones to buy from GSF? It's not ticking very often so wasn't going to bother with accumulator,
1) do i need a centre front?
2) is my car hydractive or non? (2001 Hdi 110 - only the height adjustment lever, no extra buttons), for the 2 fronts and 2 rears
3) do i need a centre rear?
4) guessing i need anti-sink as it has started to drop at rear over night?

I've read all of the methods for changing, so any advice on what i need would be greatly appreciated...

Cheers, Chris

AndersDK · Post by **AndersDK** » 21 Apr 2006, 16:04

Hi Chris -

You dont need to mess around underneath your car identifying Hydractive system or not :
The diameter of the rigid piping for Hydractive suspension cylinders is a hefty 10mm - the standard suspension system piping diameter is only 3.5mm.
Look in the engine bay at the spheres 8)

You have read about the softness test jerking the suspension - and the Citaerobics - and done it ?

eskimoigloo · Post by **eskimoigloo** » 21 Apr 2006, 16:10

You have read about the softness test jerking the suspension - and the Citaerobics - and done it ?

Not quite understanding what you mean about the softness test??? you mean pressing down on front and rear of car with engine running? It doesn't move very far in my opinion! All the solid pipes are small diameter.

Chris.

bernie · Post by **bernie** » 21 Apr 2006, 16:42

eskimoigloo wrote:
All the solid pipes are small diameter.

Chris.

That makes it NON hydractive

Gregg1100 · Post by **Gregg1100** » 21 Apr 2006, 16:47

Hi Chris,
Below is link for GSF Sphere Table.

http://www.gsfcarparts.com/downloads/sphere_table.pdf

Hope this is handy for you.
Greg

eskimoigloo · Post by **eskimoigloo** » 22 Apr 2006, 06:18

So if it's non hydractive do i just need 2 fronts, 2 rears, anti sink, and maybe accumulator?

Cheers, Chris.

AndersDK · Post by **AndersDK** » 22 Apr 2006, 09:09

Yes Chris

BonceChops · Post by **BonceChops** » 22 Apr 2006, 09:15

eskimoigloo wrote:So if it's non hydractive do i just need 2 fronts, 2 rears, anti sink, and maybe accumulator?

Cheers, Chris.

Before you change that anti-sink sphere read up on it. You have to unscrew the pipe that goes into the back of it, if you don't you will snap the pipe off as you unscrew the sphere.

eskimoigloo · Post by **eskimoigloo** » 22 Apr 2006, 11:37

Thanks for the help... best get on and buy them then!

Chris

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