XM rear spheres, any cheapies out there?

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lankytim
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XM rear spheres, any cheapies out there?

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The rear suspension on my CM is rock solid so I guess the rear spheres need doing, they were apparently changed within 2 years but look look rusty as hell.

Anyway, anybody got any kicking about?
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Re: XM rear spheres, any cheapies out there?

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These don't look to dear.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CITROEN-XM-PA ... 256cd6d958" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The centre ones are responsible for the soft ride so don't forget to change them.

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Thanks for that,

After poking about my XM today I found that the rear spheres have had valves fitted into the top of them, presumably to regas them. Maybe that would be a cheaper option?
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I believe those are probably Valprex valves and if caught in good time they make the spheres easier to regas, new spheres only come out around £20 these days, and people will want to buy your Valprex valves :)
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Wow! How much do you think they're worth then?
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You are probably bouncing on a fortune ! :-D
BXs since 1993 built 1.9 TZD turbo, got a S2 Xantia estate, brilliant car! 2013, Xantia HDI LX 110 2000 new car with 122,000, l C2 HDI Rusty rocket, C3 Picasso HDI new to me.