your views please on Mk1 C5 2.0 Hdi automatics please?

[falling-out-with-my-car]

Well I most certainly do have coil springs around the front struts of my xantia. Although the suspension is still hydraulic.perhaps this is the route Citroen are taking in their new suspension system of late. Does the C5 benefit from suspension fluid clean outs with hydraflush like the old lhm system ? I appreciate it uses a different fluid. LDS ? Or does it have a much longer lifespan than lhm?

[GiveMeABreak]

Oh lordy, I thought that was what I was saying. It seems my attempt to explain merely muddied the waters!

TGIF! It was that last bit Paul

So all Mk1 and Mk2 estates had the button and some (a lot?) of X7 estates have the button.

- just easier to say all hydraulic C5 Estates!
You've got me at it now Paul - just had to go back and clarify 'Estates'!

[falling-out-with-my-car]

Marc
All the hatchbacks I've looked at do not have the button on the right hand boot panel. The x7 hydraulic estates only have them in exclusive trim .Paul your help/advice has been brilliant in this thread we all have our moments I certainly don't expect people to know every trim level of every car out there. Thanks for your contribution.

[GiveMeABreak]

Well I most certainly do have coil springs around the front struts of my xantia. Although the suspension is still hydraulic.perhaps this is the route Citroen are taking in their new suspension system of late.

I'd love to see a picture of that Nigel!
Now here is an example of the utter tosh I'm on about - I mean - note the years in the picture in blue they are selling these 'coil springs' 2001, 2002? 2003? hmmm, really, seeing that the Xantia ended production in 2000....
Now I'm not saying that it's not possible to modify the car to have conventional springing but would I'm sure involve a lot more than just fashioning a mounting system and disconnecting all the pipes etc. And then why would you bother? Just buy a Ford - Jim as the Zeus of all things Xantia will be the expert on that

[GiveMeABreak]

Marc
All the hatchbacks I've looked at do not have the button on the right hand boot panel.

I had already corrected that Nigel before you posted back - just estates and tourers, not hatchbacks or saloons.

[falling-out-with-my-car]

Sorry Marc just exclusive trim on the x7 estates I've seen thus far have the button vtr x7 estates do not. Perhaps its became an optional extra..?

[falling-out-with-my-car]

Its a bit like everyone thought my xantia sx had abs when the heater matrix was replaced the abs light came on but the car doesn't have abs at all

[GiveMeABreak]

Sorry Marc just exclusive trim on the x7 estates I've seen thus far have the button vtr x7 estates do not. Perhaps its became an optional extra..?

Hydraulic suspension on non C5 X7 Exclusives was only available at launch for 2008 UK models on the VTR+ - but only for the Auto and 2.2 models. It was available only on the Exclusive from 2009 onwards Nigel.

[falling-out-with-my-car]

I suppose there is nothing stopping you from running a wire from the up down button between the seats and installing your own boot button?

[GiveMeABreak]

Its a bit like everyone thought my xantia sx had abs when the heater matrix was replaced the abs light came on but the car doesn't have abs at all

I would say ABS is slightly more of a general option than re-engineering a car's suspension system. The X7 for example was designed from the start to have either the metallic or hydraulic option fitted - so the design incorporates this from the start - this picture shows the top mounting of the strut which is the same fitting as the hydraulic strut for example.

If you ever get the time or inclination, I would really like to see a picture of your front Xantia 'coil springs' Nigel.

[demag]

Am I dreaming or was there a Chinese Xantia? Not known as a Citroen but something else.

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[mickeymoon]

Well I most certainly do have coil springs around the front struts of my xantia.

Are you sure you're not just confusing the rubber boots that cover the strut, which look like they might well contain springs, with actual springs?

I've owned and worked on many a Xantia and not one of them has had springs!

I'd love to see a pic..



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[RichardW]

Am I dreaming or was there a Chinese Xantia? Not known as a Citroen but something else.

Not dreaming: Chinese Xantia

Badged as XM,along side the XM, which was badged as.....XM! Confusion reigns!!

[CitroJim]

There was also the Iranian Xantia too... I'm pretty sure they were hydraulic but just maybe some of those and the Chinese ones, if not all, may have been conventionally sprung and braked maybe?

Maybe the Chinese Xantia was called an XM as it was easier to pronounce...

The Chinese ones in the link suggest they made both S1 and S2 models... The green one looks S1 at the back whilst the blue one is definitely an S2... Maybe S1 back and S2 front...

We need to know more...

[GiveMeABreak]

And now that's the only place left that will be making our beloved C5s in the future