Original C5 spheres availability and center spheres replacment need

[Sloppysod]

Just bought 3 new "2nd" option spheres for front of car, didn't buy rears as they were out of stock, being delivered early next week.

[myneur]

"2nd" option spheres

What do you mean by 2nd option? Those Autorepar?

[Sloppysod]

Citroën offer you a choice of the following parts ranges. Depending on your needs and budgets:

Citroën Genuine Parts, called Mopar
Citroën Approved Parts for Citroën’s over 30 months old

https://www.citroen.co.uk/maintain/parts.html

Should be just as good but cheaper.

[wfdTamar]

Old thread, but I need the same sphere for my 2015 C5 LE (2.2 litre 150Kw). The front is rock hard when I go over small bumps (like small speed bumps in supermarket car parks).

Here in Australia spares are legally supposed to be available for 10 years post sale. Because that front centre one is more difficult to change I ordered an original one (not the third party one) from my local dealer in February 2023 to be picked up in September 2023 when I returned from overseas (I thought plenty of time for them to get it). When I went in they said the bloke that took the order had left and no-one actually ordered it! So I ordered and paid for one then and they still haven't got it in at September 2024!! I've been over to the UK and France twice since I originally ordered it.

[steveclv]

These are the ones that I will be buying. There are a couple of companies that offer a refilling service, one is Spain and one in the Netherlands but the IFHS ones seem to get a reasonable write up here in France. Pretty sure they will ship worldwide (at a cost).
There is always a discussion as to whether the diaphragms are single layer or multi-layer - I have never been able to find out a definitive answer on any of them apart from the unobtainable Citroen originals.

https://www.sphere-discount.com/fr/50509-hydractive-3