Spheres for xantia

lynndyloo · Unread post by **lynndyloo** » 28 Apr 2004, 03:36

Hi,We have been offered 5 spheres for a xantia.They are advertised for the xantia estate but they have said that they will be ok in a hatchback,Is this true?Does anyone know how much they are to buy new.Thanks.Lynn.

lynndyloo · Unread post by **lynndyloo** » 28 Apr 2004, 03:49

oh,I forgot to say.they are advertised as 96 onwards but ours is 93.But he said they would be ok.Thought I would check here first.Lynn.

Unread post by **RichardW** » 28 Apr 2004, 12:35

Lynn,
There are a myriad of different spheres for different Xantias - I am pretty sure the rears on estates and hatches, even with the same engine, are different. Given that new spheres (to the correct spec!) are available from GSF for about £20 each, it's not really worth taking the risk on ones of suspect origin.

uhn113x · Unread post by **uhn113x** » 28 Apr 2004, 12:51

You also do not know how long they have been in stock - they lose pressure in storage and have a finite shelf life. Richard is quite right!

Kowalski · Unread post by **Kowalski** » 28 Apr 2004, 14:33

Estate front spheres are the same as hatchback fronts, but the rears are certainly not. If you put Estate rear spheres on a Hatch you will find that the ride is decidedly firm at the rear.
I think all non-hydractive Xantias post 1996 had the same set of spheres (i.e. a Hatchback set or an Estate set) regardless of engine but prior to that the smaller petrols and the non-turbo diesel had a different set of spheres to those fitted later to all.
Personally I'd go for GSF spheres, you will get the right ones for your car, they will be new and won't have spent years on a shelf in a warehouse somewhere.