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
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Re: C5 Spheres etc
why would you want to ?
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Re: C5 Spheres etc
They use different hydraulic fluid.
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Don't know if anyone has tried to, but no, you can't/shouldn't.2cvman wrote:Hi,
Can you fit BX/Xantia spheres to a C5?
Has anybody tried it?
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.
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Re: C5 Spheres etc
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
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
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Ah yes, seen your other post now... Adjustable suspension for a 4x4 2cv...
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