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106rallye Junior Member Offline Posts: 242 Glasgow	Re: Suspension firming up Reply #15 - 09. Sep 2007 at 17:23 Martin Imber wrote on 08. Sep 2007 at 20:43: OK Then lets try it another way 1) How does my suspension differ to that of the MV6? 2) Or what about These they springs are cheaper from http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/eibach/eibach_vauxhall.htmlif your wanting to get them
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Martin Imber Over Active Poster Offline LPG Omega V6 - Keyfobs Rebuilt Posts: 20110 Worcester Gender: Drives: 2001 Omega 2.6CD LPG & 3.0 cams	Re: Suspension firming up Reply #16 - 09. Sep 2007 at 22:38 Anything known about these? set 1
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MartinP Senior Member Offline Posts: 791 Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2001 2.2 Ltr SALOON LPG	Re: Suspension firming up Reply #17 - 09. Sep 2007 at 22:55 Replaced my springs and shock in Jan 07. Spoke to AutoVaux and they got Heavy duty springs P/n HD90542361 @ £65.45 each. These were for the 3.0
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MartinP Senior Member Offline Posts: 791 Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2001 2.2 Ltr SALOON LPG	Re: Suspension firming up Reply #18 - 09. Sep 2007 at 23:14
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Re: Suspension firming up
Reply #19 - 09. Sep 2007 at 23:42

www.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-2-2-2-0-2-5-2-5TD-3-0-REAR-COIL-SPRINGS_W0Q...

got these springs for my omega - much firmer than ones they replaced - needed coil compressor to slot them in place.

Plus KYB gas adjust shocks from www.buypartsby.co.uk at £21.74 each - direct replacement for original shocks and are specifically designed for cars that carry heavy loads or tow.

Brilliant setup rides much firmer and copes easily with van on back ie no pitch and roll

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Varche Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3860 Andalucia, Spain Gender: Drives: 97 pre mini facelift 3 litre auto RHD Elite saloon and a 2000 Ford Ka !	Re: Suspension firming up Reply #20 - 10. Sep 2007 at 16:56 Those KYB gas adjust shockers seem a good price from Buypartsby. They don't seem to list anything for self levelling Omegas. Anyone got any cheap suggestions please? olive
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Re: Suspension firming up
Reply #21 - 10. Sep 2007 at 19:28

Varche wrote on 10. Sep 2007 at 16:56:

Those KYB gas adjust shockers seem a good price from Buypartsby. They don't seem to list anything for self levelling Omegas. Anyone got any cheap suggestions please?

olive

I think the self levelling shocks are Vaux specific, Mine came in Vaux boxes and the HD springs are a Vaux part number

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Re: Suspension firming up
Reply #22 - 11. Sep 2007 at 12:31

MartinP wrote on 10. Sep 2007 at 19:28:

Varche wrote on 10. Sep 2007 at 16:56:

Those KYB gas adjust shockers seem a good price from Buypartsby. They don't seem to list anything for self levelling Omegas. Anyone got any cheap suggestions please?

olive

I think the self levelling shocks are Vaux specific, Mine came in Vaux boxes and the HD springs are a Vaux part number

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-SALOON-REAR-AIR-SHOCK-ABSORBER-KIT_W0QQitem...

Any good for you?
Otherwise Vaux only parts for saloon part # 72119084 at £100 + Vat retail or £62.99 + VAT on TC card - cost is for individual shocker

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Re: Suspension firming up
Reply #23 - 11. Sep 2007 at 12:44

Martin,

The kit Irmscher were selling on E-bay was the last of their stock seemingly and according to them there are no springs now available for the Omega.

The Eibachs I fitted have been okay in all circumstances so far 40mm front / 30mm rear, yours should only be 30 at each end due to the lighter engine, but with the van on the back with a full boot it needed the self levelling as it would have been just a bit too low at the back.

Definately better handling and a lot cheaper than Vauxhall springs.

Steve

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Martin Imber

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Re: Suspension firming up
Reply #24 - 11. Sep 2007 at 15:14

stevief wrote on 11. Sep 2007 at 12:44:

Martin,

The kit Irmscher were selling on E-bay was the last of their stock seemingly and according to them there are no springs now available for the Omega.

The Eibachs I fitted have been okay in all circumstances so far 40mm front / 30mm rear, yours should only be 30 at each end due to the lighter engine, but with the van on the back with a full boot it needed the self levelling as it would have been just a bit too low at the back.

Definately better handling and a lot cheaper than Vauxhall springs.

Steve

The 2.2 is heaver than a V6 Shocked

If it is too low towing without self leveling they might be out, mine is saggy at the back I'll measure the height when I get home

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Re: Suspension firming up
Reply #25 - 11. Sep 2007 at 16:21

Sorry about that, it is the Elite trim which is heavier obviously and the kerb weights are the same for the 2.2 oil burner and the V6s. The front drop was estimated by Eibach to be up to 30mm but they did state that it is dependant on the engine , trans etc fitted so more might be seen which in my case it did.

As for the ride height at the rear the estate is heavier at the back than the saloon so you may well be okay.

Aftermarket levelers are listed by Monroe and can be run either from an onboard compressor or a schraeder valve feeding both shocks.

The main reason for saying it would have been too low without the shocks assisting is that we have 5 speed bumps on the street which are narrow enough that when the rear wheels are on the road so are the caravan's meaning the jockey wheel is the lowest point.

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Martin Imber Over Active Poster Offline LPG Omega V6 - Keyfobs Rebuilt Posts: 20110 Worcester Gender: Drives: 2001 Omega 2.6CD LPG & 3.0 cams	Re: Suspension firming up Reply #26 - 11. Sep 2007 at 16:56 New springs and pump up shock?? Worth considering!
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Re: Suspension firming up
Reply #27 - 23. Sep 2007 at 21:34

bigall wrote on 11. Sep 2007 at 12:31:

MartinP wrote on 10. Sep 2007 at 19:28:

Varche wrote on 10. Sep 2007 at 16:56:

Those KYB gas adjust shockers seem a good price from Buypartsby. They don't seem to list anything for self levelling Omegas. Anyone got any cheap suggestions please?

olive

I think the self levelling shocks are Vaux specific, Mine came in Vaux boxes and the HD springs are a Vaux part number

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-SALOON-REAR-AIR-SHOCK-ABSORBER-KIT_W0QQitem...

Any good for you?
Otherwise Vaux only parts for saloon part # 72119084 at £100 + Vat retail or £62.99 + VAT on TC card - cost is for individual shocker

Thats for the prefacelift but is quite pricey

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