C5 Spheres etc

2cvman · Unread post by **2cvman** » 01 May 2015, 15:57

Hi,

Can you fit BX/Xantia spheres to a C5?
Has anybody tried it?

I understand Bx/Xantia spheres can be re-gassed?

Cheers
Peter

Stickyfinger · Unread post by **Stickyfinger** » 01 May 2015, 15:58

why would you want to ?

Unread post by **Peter.N.** » 01 May 2015, 16:02

They use different hydraulic fluid.

Peter

Stickyfinger · Unread post by **Stickyfinger** » 01 May 2015, 16:07

yep....LHM and LDS

Unread post by **wurlycorner** » 01 May 2015, 16:11

2cvman wrote:Hi,

Can you fit BX/Xantia spheres to a C5?
Has anybody tried it?

Don't know if anyone has tried to, but no, you can't/shouldn't.

As others have said the fluid is different and hence the internal components and seals are not compatible.

Although it is possible to re-gas some LHM spheres, that's partly the point... They do leak off over time and so they need to be recharged.
The spheres in a C5 don't (well not to anything like the same degree) so even if you could fit them, it would be a false economy to fit LHM spheres to an LDS car.

2cvman · Unread post by **2cvman** » 01 May 2015, 16:45

Hi,
Thanks for replies.

Want to run C5 spheres at a lower pressure, but not in a C5.

Anybody taken the "nipple" out of a C5 sphere?

cheers
Peter

Unread post by **wurlycorner** » 01 May 2015, 17:17

Ah yes, seen your other post now... Adjustable suspension for a 4x4 2cv...

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