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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	Suspension firming up 08. Sep 2007 at 17:42 My suspension is a bit floaty and is down a little at the back, so I want to stiffen it a little, what suggestions are there please?
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CaptainZok Omega Lord Offline Pinky for PM Posts: 7301 Bolton Gender: Drives: 2000 MY 2.5 Elite	Re: Suspension firming up Reply #1 - 08. Sep 2007 at 18:19 Paving slab or big heavy toolbox in the boot. It used to work on the 3 litre capri.
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CaptainZok Omega Lord Offline Pinky for PM Posts: 7301 Bolton Gender: Drives: 2000 MY 2.5 Elite	Re: Suspension firming up Reply #2 - 08. Sep 2007 at 18:21 But seriously have you checked for broken springs? Is this something its always done or just a recent thing? Maybe the shocks are getting a bit tired I'm sure the rear suspension must get more of a hammering from your towable home.
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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 #3 - 08. Sep 2007 at 18:57 Broken springs was the first thing I checked - I think they are tired, but I would prefer stiffer springing and better damping.
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Taxi Driver Omega Lord Offline OOF Holly Dog Posts: 8413 Swindon Gender: Drives: Fiat Scudo 90 Multijet (whatever that means!)	Re: Suspension firming up Reply #4 - 08. Sep 2007 at 19:03 It maybe the shocks.......may parents used to tow.....until i convinced them otherwise My Dads car used to go thro shocks every couple of years.....worth a look at
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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 #5 - 08. Sep 2007 at 19:05 Taxi Driver wrote on 08. Sep 2007 at 19:03: It maybe the shocks.......may parents used to tow.....until i convinced them otherwise My Dads car used to go thro shocks every couple of years.....worth a look at Shocks are not brilliant, but the back is a bit down and I would like it a bit firmer.
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CaptainZok Omega Lord Offline Pinky for PM Posts: 7301 Bolton Gender: Drives: 2000 MY 2.5 Elite	Re: Suspension firming up Reply #6 - 08. Sep 2007 at 19:10 Shock absorbers (single) Saloon exc. lowered sports chassis/self-levelling suspension 90542942 £71.00 retail, £60.38 trade £44.60 TC all plus vat.
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Re: Suspension firming up
Reply #7 - 08. Sep 2007 at 19:10

Martin Imber wrote on 08. Sep 2007 at 19:05:

Taxi Driver wrote on 08. Sep 2007 at 19:03:

It maybe the shocks.......may parents used to tow.....until i convinced them otherwise Wink

My Dads car used to go thro shocks every couple of years.....worth a look at Thumbs Up!

Shocks are not brilliant, but the back is a bit down and I would like it a bit firmer.

Guess you could try estate springs then......i believe they are firmer......but changing the shocks and springs for new might sort the prob Undecided

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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 #8 - 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
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Suspension firming up Reply #9 - 08. Sep 2007 at 20:54 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 or remove the ironing board from the boot lid
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Re: Suspension firming up
Reply #10 - 08. Sep 2007 at 21:18

TheBoy wrote on 08. Sep 2007 at 20:54:

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

or remove the ironing board from the boot lid Tongue

Oi I drilled holes for that - OK I know it is only a copy of the Irmsher but I like it and it does help at speed, feels more planted at the back

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Re: Suspension firming up
Reply #11 - 08. Sep 2007 at 21:48

Martin Imber wrote on 08. Sep 2007 at 21:18:

TheBoy wrote on 08. Sep 2007 at 20:54:

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

or remove the ironing board from the boot lid Tongue

..... it does help at speed, feels more planted at the back

Thats 'cos yer springs and shocks are shot!! Grin

I got rear 30 mm lowered new springs for my MV6 for £35 delivered of e-bay from Irmscher. Worth shopping around.....

Eibach are good kit as well, though.

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Re: Suspension firming up
Reply #12 - 08. Sep 2007 at 21:59

hotel21 wrote on 08. Sep 2007 at 21:48:

Martin Imber wrote on 08. Sep 2007 at 21:18:

TheBoy wrote on 08. Sep 2007 at 20:54:

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

or remove the ironing board from the boot lid Tongue

..... it does help at speed, feels more planted at the back

Thats 'cos yer springs and shocks are shot!! Grin

I got rear 30 mm lowered new springs for my MV6 for £35 delivered of e-bay from Irmscher. Worth shopping around.....

Eibach are good kit as well, though.

My wife commented the car was bouncy. Worked out she liked the 2.0CD seats, and ride of the MV6

Don't want normal shocks and springs, the 2.0 were not shot and that was bouncy when towing.

Best for suspension was the MV6

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Re: Suspension firming up
Reply #13 - 09. Sep 2007 at 02:53

Quote>"Don't want normal shocks and springs, the 2.0 were not shot and that was bouncy when towing.">

Have you measured the nose weight of your van, could be too heavy there.
What about these http://www.springassisters.co.uk/singlecoilpicpage.htm had them fitted to my last car, they firmed up the rear suspension ok. Not got around to fitting to the Omega yet although it's not bad with the van attached.

Mick

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Re: Suspension firming up
Reply #14 - 09. Sep 2007 at 10:30

MickAP wrote on 09. Sep 2007 at 02:53:

Quote>"Don't want normal shocks and springs, the 2.0 were not shot and that was bouncy when towing.">

Have you measured the nose weight of your van, could be too heavy there.
What about these http://www.springassisters.co.uk/singlecoilpicpage.htm had them fitted to my last car, they firmed up the rear suspension ok. Not got around to fitting to the Omega yet although it's not bad with the van attached.

Mick

I load it to 75kg

Got a gas tank in boot with the weight of 1/2 to 3/4 of an adult roughly.

I will put stiffer springs - just need to know what to use

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