Technical Cinquecento SX Suspension Help Plz!

[!5P3N!'z Cinquecento SX!]

Hello, i have a Fiat Cinquecento SX P reg, and my top rubber as gone in the suspension, when i jacked the car up, The wheel moves up and down alot and the suspension in knocking on the locking plate.

I phone my fiat dealer and the want 58 pound, just for the Top rubber which sits under the locking plate.

So i fort i may aswell buy a suspension leg from the scrap yard but i can only find a good condition one of an R reg Cinquecento Sporting.

Is there any difference with my suspension SX 899cc to a Cinquecento Sporting?? E.G Harder, Softer or even lower.

Please help as i will buy tomorrow if it fits.

Thanks !5P3N!

 

[fingers99]

First, Fluffy does them cheaper, Shop4Parts, too, I think.

Second: safety wise, you must use a spring compressor.

Third, the top mounts themselves are the same on all Cinq (and non power steering Sei) but

Forth: Sporting strut/spring assemblies are shorter, so if you replace the lot, replace as a pair (and look at doing the rears ASAP). Get the anti roll bar and all the brackets while you're at it.

 

[ycming]

Just replace the top mounts not really worth it, if u just want it fix.

Ming

 

[fingers99]

Just replace the top mounts not really worth it, if u just want it fix.

Ming

Not entirely sure what that means...........

It's actually easier to replace both assemblies (no need for compressor) and likely to be cheaper from a scrappy than a single top mount new. Of course, there's the issue of knowing what you're getting...........

 

[ycming]

hmm i think u the one that alway says shocks only last 50k

That's the reason why i said get new top mount ! I was just implying replace just one top mounts, maight not be a good thing

Ming