Snapped Coil

[Andy]

My mate has just had to have his springs replaced as one of his gmc 50mm springs snapped goin thru a small pothole!

Surely gmc springs arent that bad are they? or is it due to wear and tear do you reckon, he's had them about on about 2 years or so?

[Luke]

What car was it on?

Surely the springs should be just as good as any car manufacturers one, so I'm not saying it's due to poor quality but I'm not sure.

[Andy]

was on a vts mate, like you said surely they'd be as good as a set of standard springs.

[BenSilverSaxo]

Did he just have the springs on?? Could be something to do with him not having a full suspension kit??

[Andy]

yes just the springs and standard shocks, how many people on here have just springs and have had no problems

[Luke]

I have heard of loads of people with just springs and they have been fine.

What sort of warranty do you get with them?

[Andy]

i dont know like i said he's had them a while so there might not be anything with them

[hesslevtr]

im on standard shocks and 50mm puma springs never had a problem

might be just wear and tear on them 2 years does sound very short life span

has he spoke to gmc

[Andy]

not sure he bought some more from them though!

[hesslevtr]

id ring them see what they say

[Andy]

ill tell him to they would know why wouldnt they

[hesslevtr]

ill tell him to they would know why wouldnt they

yeah im guessing there will be some guarntte with them not sure how long it will be though or what kind of a case he has

[argylefan1985]

hmmm.

Im the same as hessle, 50mm, standard shocks puma springs.

Never had a problem

[Barry123]

My C3 had a front spring failure. just sheared. Citroen replaced it for free even though it was out of warranty.

[Andy]

that was kind of them, he's taking it to citreon this week to have it looked over, see what they come up with

[hesslevtr]

make sure they dont replace it with a standard spring

[Andy]

well he has already had the new springs fitted

[Gabbastard]

Ive known TONS of people who have had GMC springs break, theyre the most common springs Ive seen to break, some old, some new.

Im sure GMC would just say its a non-guaranteeable part, for all they know youve been doing rally stages all day every day LOL

[SAM33R]

spax are better aint they???

your were prob a dodgy batch or something mate

[riggsy]

Shocked! Ring Them!

[Mark51]

Shocked! Ring Them!

agreed mate, if he had rung them first before buying new springs then he could have got some new ones from them for free or at least got some money knocked off.

[Scott]

1 year warranty on the gmc 50mm springs. One of mine snapped, got a new set and they are still on the car fine now.

heard a few others snapped to and then others have had then for 5+ years and no issues.

[KamRacing]

i'm afraid springs from one manufacturer are not necessarily the same as another brand. You pay more for better materials.

Cheaper brands are more prone to snapping than others. Leda used to use a popular brand on their coilovers but changed to eibach's due to many failures. The quality also translates to the ride comfort too.