febi bilstein continues to add to its coil spring range which now contains over 300 part numbers for a variety of vehicle makes and models including Ford, Mercedes and Renault.

Coil springs are a vital element of a vehicle’s suspension system, absorbing the shock caused by driving on often poor road surfaces. Over time the performance of a spring will naturally diminish which can lead to ride quality issues. 

Most coil spring failure is linked to corrosion, which is increased by road salt or grit. Faults and damage to suspension systems due to coil spring failure is a growing problem. In older cars this tended to limit itself to just the spring, but on many newer cars, which have larger wheels, the spring is much closer to the tyre sidewall. This means that a broken spring is more likely to cause further damage to the tyre and surrounding parts.

febi bilstein points out that signs of a failed or worn coil spring include:

• Vehicle is unbalanced and may appear higher on one side. This can affect the braking and steering capabilities of the vehicle.
• Uneven tyre wear. Whilst uneven tyres can be caused by a variety of issues, one of the most common reasons is a castor or camber alignment issue, which is often caused by broken coil springs.

febi provides OE matching quality coil springs, with over 9,000 applications for a huge variety of vehicle makes and models. These offer long service life and first time fitment.

The full range of febi coil springs can be found on the febi Live! online catalogue at www.febilive.com