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My Omega MV6 (Read 1909 times)

ohmegod Newbie Offline Posts: 40 Mold Gender:	My Omega MV6 08. Jan 2007 at 19:30 Hello everyone good to see theres a strong fan base for these cars.Ive just purchased a MV6 manual with 99k and its quiet a machine.The handling is a bit bouncy but i have just come from a xsara vts which was like a go cartso it might feel more expresive.Can you recomend some springs or suspension kits to tighten it up or am i just waisting my time?.Cheers
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Del Boy Omega Lord Offline Posts: 9381 Ashford, Kent. Gender: Drives: Various things.	Re: My Omega MV6 Reply #1 - 08. Jan 2007 at 19:32 Hi & welcome
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Auto Addict Administrator Offline OOF's Elder Statesman Posts: 10091 North Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX	Re: My Omega MV6 Reply #2 - 08. Jan 2007 at 19:35 Welcome to the forum
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Re: My Omega MV6
Reply #3 - 08. Jan 2007 at 19:36

ohmegod wrote on 08. Jan 2007 at 19:30:

Hello everyone good to see theres a strong fan base for these cars.Ive just purchased a MV6 manual with 99k and its quiet a machine.The handling is a bit bouncy but i have just come from a xsara vts which was like a go cartso it might feel more expresive.Can you recomend some springs or suspension kits to tighten it up or am i just waisting my time?.Cheers

Welcome to site

You techie Q's are best asked in Omega help section for best exposure.

My own views is that being rwd, it doesn't have to be so firm as 'sporty' fwd cars (rwd suffer less traction issues). Additionally, the dual rate springs make it seem soft until you have a little roll on it, when it stiffens up. Presumably the shocks are OK?

If you are going to kick a car, remember to wear appropriate footwear
Any posts are the result of my own views as a member of OOF, which may or may not be the same as my views as part of the Admin Team.

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MikeDundee Omega King Offline avatar borrowed from DLK for a bit..... Posts: 10127 Costa Del Peckham Gender: Drives: Irmscher Omega 3.0 V6	Re: My Omega MV6 Reply #4 - 08. Jan 2007 at 19:37 Hi and Welcome to the Forum M8
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iggy21uk Omega Knight Offline Omega Spotter - tats gone tanning Posts: 1148 Berkhamsted - Herts Gender: Drives: Omega 2.5 Elite 1999	Re: My Omega MV6 Reply #5 - 08. Jan 2007 at 19:38 Welcome & happy Omega motoring
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Reply #6 - 08. Jan 2007 at 19:55

hi and welcome !!

check the rear shocks - as the ride on my old omega was definitely suspect ... that had done just over 100k too ... push down firmly on the rear quarter panel and hold it down, when let go it should go up to its' normal position and then stop. On my old one it did that, then up and down again, then the whole of the car wiggled (for lack of a better phrase !!!), my current elite definitely does NOT do that, it returns to the normal position and stops dead ...

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Gwilym Senior Member Offline Posts: 708 Bridgwater, Somerset, UK Gender: Drives: 3.0 MV6 Estate	Re: My Omega MV6 Reply #7 - 08. Jan 2007 at 20:33 Hello and welcome.
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Bo Bo Omega Lord Offline Here's another nice mess you've gotten me into! Posts: 5016 Coventry Gender:	Re: My Omega MV6 Reply #8 - 08. Jan 2007 at 20:57 Hello & welcome
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Chopsdad Omega Baron Offline Keep it clean! Posts: 4066 Bouncy Castle in Carlisle Gender: Drives: VW Passat 1.9 TDI Est	Re: My Omega MV6 Reply #9 - 08. Jan 2007 at 22:25 Hello and welcome Ohmegod. There's a lot of MV6 owners on here - most active is The Boy who will always help
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Elite Pete Omega King Offline My spider senses are tingling Posts: 17813 Northwich/Chester Gender: Drives: Facelift Wheezel,Breaking 2001 MV6	Re: My Omega MV6 Reply #10 - 09. Jan 2007 at 09:24 Hi and welcome
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nixoro Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3104 Hitchin, Herts Gender: Drives: 56 Plate - Zafira 1.6	Re: My Omega MV6 Reply #11 - 09. Jan 2007 at 09:50 Hello and welcome
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Big Steve Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 418 Coventry Gender:	Re: My Omega MV6 Reply #12 - 09. Jan 2007 at 10:57 Hi & welcome
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Re: My Omega MV6
Reply #13 - 09. Jan 2007 at 16:23

Welcome, I'm quite new to this site myself. Real glad I found it 'cos I've had a steering problem and have been given loads of advice.
As for tightening up the handling, I have a 2.5td tho' not exactly a performance car, 160k on the clock, I felt the handling was a little tired and "boatish".
I fitted shorter springs to lower it by 40mm, new shox all round and a set of alloys shod with 235/45-15. A Camber kit will also be req'd and a geometric set up. This tightened it up nicely without the ride being harsh.

Dunno if you'll need to do all that tho', the MV6 may just need new shox, maybe slightly uprated to firm things a little.

Only a biker truly understands why a dog sticks it's head out of the window of a moving car.

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Turk Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3364 Llanelli, Wales Gender: Drives: Two tractors...a chipped manual 2.5td CD (F/Lift '00) & a Hardly-Movinson XL1200	Re: My Omega MV6 Reply #14 - 09. Jan 2007 at 17:27 Sorry, that should read 235/45-17...Doh !!!
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