Genuine citroen spheres

mseymour · Post by **mseymour** » 27 Apr 2004, 20:44

Anyone know of a good source of genuine spheres for a hydractive Xantia? I'm not having much look with the remans I put on and GSF don't stock originals anymore.

Kowalski · Post by **Kowalski** » 27 Apr 2004, 22:28

GSF seem to do some genuine hyrdractive spheres, but not all of them. They also do new Alko spheres possibly the whole set.
I've had 'genuine' citroen spheres before that turned out to be remanufactured, the fact that Citroen remanufactured them made them no better than the Technosir remanufactured spheres, possibly they were not as good but they definately cost more.
My personal choice now is to go for new Alko spheres, they seem to be as good as the Citroen ones (they last as long) and they're a good deal cheaper.

mseymour · Post by **mseymour** » 28 Apr 2004, 16:58

I gave GSF a call and they've deleted all the genuine citroen spheres. The alko are probably fine, but I fitted a full new set to my VSX and the ride was great for a short time but quickly deteriorated. The front two stut spheres were reman, not alko. I've had them tested at a dealer, they don't match and are both the wrong pressure.
To try and rule out dodgy spheres I thought it easiest to get some new genuine parts - I also noted that over on the yahoo XM list there are several folks who have reported poor life of pattern parts compared to genuine citroen parts.

Post by **Jon** » 28 Apr 2004, 19:41

GSF sell Amtex spheres. Not Alko.

mseymour · Post by **mseymour** » 28 Apr 2004, 21:21

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Jon

GSF sell Amtex spheres. Not Alko.
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I fitted whatever GSF sell

Kowalski · Post by **Kowalski** » 28 Apr 2004, 21:26

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Jon

GSF sell Amtex spheres. Not Alko.
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Have they done Alko spheres in the past?
The reason I ask is that I'm sure I've ordered Alko spheres from GSF before, in fact I'm sure there are a pair fitted to the front of my car as we speak.