General Multipla low on the front

[donnyc]

Right here we go again multipla too low on the front ..Waiting to go on are new springs new Births? Fitter says I need new rubber cups that go on top of the springs ?? I cant find them anywhere I did notice they were really perished when I took the struts off.Any one know what they are actually called and a supplier ..TIA

 

[FiatFleetFamily]

Right here we go again multipla too low on the front ..Waiting to go on are new springs new Births? Fitter says I need new rubber cups that go on top of the springs ?? I cant find them anywhere I did notice they were really perished when I took the struts off.Any one know what they are actually called and a supplier ..TIA

Top Rubber Mounts. £26.84 for a pair from www.eurocarparts.com

 

[donnyc]

No mate they are what they call births .I have a pair of new ones already £9.50 each..The bit I want is like a rubber cups sits on top of the spring ..I have seen them advertised but they were in a kit but Ive got all the bits bar them

 

[FiatFleetFamily]

No mate they are what they call births .I have a pair of new ones already £9.50 each..The bit I want is like a rubber cups sits on top of the spring ..I have seen them advertised but they were in a kit but Ive got all the bits bar them

Never heard of a birth! that is very odd.

 

[donnyc]

I think its the manufacturers name .Anyway its not the part I require ..Its either that or a spring lifting kit

 

[portland_bill]

Never heard any part of a car called a birth either, not important.

I think what you need is this: Item 4 in the diagram. See EPer at the top of this page, follow to Multipla and look at section 44301 to confirm.

Second pic comes from this web page: http://www.autopartoo.com/oem/fiat/7602150yyq.html

This lists lots of aftermarket suppliers part numbers, so should be available through motor factors if Fiat price is too much.

 

[widemouthfrog]

Birth is the name of the manufacturer, as shown in portland bills' 2nd picture.They make a lot of OEM parts for Italian cars. The part itself is the top spring seat. I think you'll struggle to get them anywhere other than a Fiat dealer, but it may be worth emailing the part number to Shop4Parts and our friends in Lithuania (Rytis is a member of this forum). I think I can even remember seeing the spring seats listed on his website.

 

[boilermansab]

Birth is a manufacturer...shop4parts seem to supply them

 

[donnyc]

I was begining to think I was going mad LOL..Thanks for the info I can now ring a few places tomorrow.Hopefully get it all back together and back on the road..Actually miss it

 

[widemouthfrog]

Can't figure out how to copy/paste links on my phone. Go to manodalys.lt website (yes, I know it sounds dodgy going to a Lithuanian car parts dealer, but stick with it!) and put 1527330005 in the search box. To be doubly sure, also send him the Fiat part number. If you type Multipla in the search box it's the first item to come up. Price shown is equivalent to something around £1.50 each. Send an email through their enquiry page and they will send you an invoice through PayPal. Postage will be cheap if the total package weight is under 2kg. Have a look at all the other Multipla bushes etc that he sells while you're there. Some are very good value.

Alternatively, do a member search for Rytiss on this forum - he's the owner of Manodalys. Send him a PM with the part number you're after and he'll sort the rest.

 

[BikeDoc]

I'll second the recommendation for Manodaly's.
Very good service, possibly the best I've ever come across, and I'm not easily impressed.

 

[donnyc]

Well that was painless I have bought them from Rytiss should be here in a few days ..Thanks to all for your help ..

 

[donnyc]

Well super fast delivery of the spring seats ..A big thanks to all and especially to Manodalys now I can reassemble the front suspension fingers crossed it sits higher ..

 

[martyc5674]

Let know how you get on fitting these.
I have a harder than I'd like front suspension and these could be the culprit.
Haven't been in the site in a while.
Great to see Rytis is still serving you all we
Marty.

 

[donnyc]

Just an update all parts now fitted and she sits lovely..My drive has a drop each side and was always a no no as far as this car was concerned...I accidently came off the drive but no problems ..Drives tighter now and any bumps in the road are dealt with no problems at all..Off today to get the tracking done well pleased

 

[martyc5674]

Thanks for update....always good to hear
So definitely a smoother ride??

I was never too concerned about my front end being hard...until i did the rear subframe mounts.now the front is a little harder than id like!!

Might be puttin these on the shopping list!!
Marty

 

[boilermansab]

What kind of prices did you end up paying for the suspension bits....gonna freshen mine up...

 

[donnyc]

2 new springs off a member on here the top mounts were £45 through a mate in the trade and the rubber cushions from Rytiss on here who is a pleasure to deal with and super quick in delivery..Mate charged me £20 to change the springs..Its very responsive and seems lighter on the steering..Oh and £19 for the bearings..Once everything was stripped out I dont think I needed new springs as the ones on the motor were as new so Ive kept them ..Think there was a little give in the mounts and new bearings and rubber cushions cured the problem

 

[widemouthfrog]

It's good to hear things have improved anyway. Having the alignment accurately set on mine made a lot of difference.

 

[donnyc]

Yes still not got round to the tracking..Whilst underneath there is some welding to be done ,Not to worry as Ive got to teach the lad to mig .so he can have a go under neath LOL