Febi Bilstein strut spring cup

D5meister · Dec 28th, 2015, 17:36

Had a squeak and bumpy knock for a month or two, was the spring cup seat.

To get a clear feel for what was happening I climbed onto the front valance, put one foot partially on the wing gutter rail where the bolts are and one on the Black metal valence/ slam panel hold onto edge of fully open bonnet and got the car bouncing on one side.

This was enough motion to see and hear the motion , the other side was pretty quiet with less motion.

The cup/spring seat was from PFV a Scantech part - (made in PRC) the inner metal bush was totally detached from the cup.

Avoid Scantech parts, pricey and dont last well.

Anyone used Febi Blistein spring cup as can get these for less than £10 each

oragex · Dec 28th, 2015, 18:08

I have the Febi made in Germany in red boxes, but installed them only 3 months ago. So far so good, perhaps they are a little more stiff compared to the Volvo ones.

D5meister · Dec 28th, 2015, 23:36

maybe get some to try.

Bad time of year for getting store items arranged quickly.

Car in bits on jack, need for work next week.

Longhouse21 · Dec 29th, 2015, 11:38

I did a suspension overhaul back in August(?) using Febi srping seat cups and top bearings with Bilstein struts. Also got my cups for around £10 from Ace car parts on fleabay. Done around 3 - 4K since and all seems good so far.

D5meister · Dec 29th, 2015, 17:56

thx for replies.

As i couldnt get my hands on these earlier today thru local shops and couldnt wait for 2 to 4 days delivery - I bought 2 genuine ones from the robber.

I moaned at the price and he did them for £29 + vat ( A spares place in St Neots wanted to sell me First Line ones for this price! )

Put it on with new meyle drop link all silent again now.

Dec 28th, 2015, 17:36	#1
D5meister Premier Member Last Online: Feb 10th, 2024 19:13 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Huntingdon	Febi Bilstein strut spring cup Had a squeak and bumpy knock for a month or two, was the spring cup seat. To get a clear feel for what was happening I climbed onto the front valance, put one foot partially on the wing gutter rail where the bolts are and one on the Black metal valence/ slam panel hold onto edge of fully open bonnet and got the car bouncing on one side. This was enough motion to see and hear the motion , the other side was pretty quiet with less motion. The cup/spring seat was from PFV a Scantech part - (made in PRC) the inner metal bush was totally detached from the cup. Avoid Scantech parts, pricey and dont last well. Anyone used Febi Blistein spring cup as can get these for less than £10 each

Dec 28th, 2015, 18:08	#2
oragex Premier Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2021 21:24 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Coldnada	I have the Febi made in Germany in red boxes, but installed them only 3 months ago. So far so good, perhaps they are a little more stiff compared to the Volvo ones. __________________ Several Volvo Repair Videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...ECTts0FSVSOT_c

Dec 29th, 2015, 11:38	#4
Longhouse21 Master Member Last Online: Jul 24th, 2024 12:14 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Warrington	I did a suspension overhaul back in August(?) using Febi srping seat cups and top bearings with Bilstein struts. Also got my cups for around £10 from Ace car parts on fleabay. Done around 3 - 4K since and all seems good so far. __________________ Current cars: 2003 V70 D5 SE (MY2004); 2012 CRV 2.0i V-TEC; Gone but not forgotten: 2001 Honda HRV; 1989 VW Polo C Mk2; 2000 Honda Civic VTi Aerodeck ; Cavalier SRi; Cavalier LX; 1971 Triumph Spitfire Mk3; 1963 Triumph Herald.

Dec 29th, 2015, 17:56	#5
D5meister Premier Member Last Online: Feb 10th, 2024 19:13 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Huntingdon	thx for replies. As i couldnt get my hands on these earlier today thru local shops and couldnt wait for 2 to 4 days delivery - I bought 2 genuine ones from the robber. I moaned at the price and he did them for £29 + vat ( A spares place in St Neots wanted to sell me First Line ones for this price! ) Put it on with new meyle drop link all silent again now. Last edited by D5meister; Dec 29th, 2015 at 17:59.

Dec 28th, 2015, 23:36	#3
D5meister Premier Member Last Online: Feb 10th, 2024 19:13 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Huntingdon	maybe get some to try. Bad time of year for getting store items arranged quickly. Car in bits on jack, need for work next week.

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