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Hannah Judes Dad Omega Baron Offline Posts: 2024 Cleethorpes North East Lincs Gender: Drives: A 1996 2.5CDX Auto Estate with a list of faults	Elite self leveling - when was it first fitted ? 26. Apr 2011 at 09:28 As above,what year was self leveling suspension fitted to Elite's ? or has it always been fitted ?
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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: Elite self leveling - when was it first fitted ? Reply #1 - 26. Apr 2011 at 09:38 always had it
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Hannah Judes Dad Omega Baron Offline Posts: 2024 Cleethorpes North East Lincs Gender: Drives: A 1996 2.5CDX Auto Estate with a list of faults	Re: Elite self leveling - when was it first fitted ? Reply #2 - 26. Apr 2011 at 09:46 Thank for the quick reply TB (I'm off to look at one later,figers crossed)
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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: Elite self leveling - when was it first fitted ? Reply #3 - 26. Apr 2011 at 09:48 Quite a few get it removed as they age due to the shocks and springs being difficult to acquire from places other than dealers.
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pscocoa Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1299 Sandhurst Berkshire Gender: Drives: Elite 3.2 V6 Irmscher, Phaeton V6 Diesel, Signum 1.9cdti	Re: Elite self leveling - when was it first fitted ? Reply #4 - 26. Apr 2011 at 09:51 Not sure when VX first moved into self levelling but I had a 1984 Carlton Estate and I recall it had self levelling
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Re: Elite self leveling - when was it first fitted ?
Reply #5 - 26. Apr 2011 at 10:01

TheBoy wrote on 26. Apr 2011 at 09:48:

Quite a few get it removed as they age due to the shocks and springs being difficult to acquire from places other than dealers.

Mmmm something else expensive to go wrong then Sad

Dare I ask how much to replace or do I just drop my trousers and bend over the stealers desk?

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Re: Elite self leveling - when was it first fitted ?
Reply #6 - 26. Apr 2011 at 10:39

Hannah Judes Dad wrote on 26. Apr 2011 at 10:01:

TheBoy wrote on 26. Apr 2011 at 09:48:

Quite a few get it removed as they age due to the shocks and springs being difficult to acquire from places other than dealers.

Mmmm something else expensive to go wrong then Sad

Dare I ask how much to replace or do I just drop my trousers and bend over the stealers desk?

Sl shocks are 150 a pair on tc, sl springs can be had from kyb for 90 to 100 odd depending on supplier.

In fact I have a pair of kyb sl springs going spare... Thumbs Up!

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Re: Elite self leveling - when was it first fitted ?
Reply #7 - 26. Apr 2011 at 10:46

chrisgixer wrote on 26. Apr 2011 at 10:39:

Hannah Judes Dad wrote on 26. Apr 2011 at 10:01:

TheBoy wrote on 26. Apr 2011 at 09:48:

Quite a few get it removed as they age due to the shocks and springs being difficult to acquire from places other than dealers.

Mmmm something else expensive to go wrong then Sad

Dare I ask how much to replace or do I just drop my trousers and bend over the stealers desk?

Sl shocks are 150 a pair on tc, sl springs can be had from kyb for 90 to 100 odd depending on supplier.

In fact I have a pair of kyb sl springs going spare... Thumbs Up!

Should add, pump and sensor can usually be had from breakers on here.

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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: Elite self leveling - when was it first fitted ? Reply #8 - 26. Apr 2011 at 11:15 pscocoa wrote on 26. Apr 2011 at 09:51: Not sure when VX first moved into self levelling but I had a 1984 Carlton Estate and I recall it had self levelling My 2.2 C reg Carlton saloon also had it. I believe it was also an option on the Senator B too (as well as the ride control)
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Re: Elite self leveling - when was it first fitted ?
Reply #9 - 26. Apr 2011 at 11:16

Hannah Judes Dad wrote on 26. Apr 2011 at 10:01:

TheBoy wrote on 26. Apr 2011 at 09:48:

Quite a few get it removed as they age due to the shocks and springs being difficult to acquire from places other than dealers.

Mmmm something else expensive to go wrong then Sad

Dare I ask how much to replace or do I just drop my trousers and bend over the stealers desk?

It's an excellent addition if you tow! Thumbs Up!

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Re: Elite self leveling - when was it first fitted ?
Reply #10 - 26. Apr 2011 at 11:20

chrisgixer wrote on 26. Apr 2011 at 10:39:

Hannah Judes Dad wrote on 26. Apr 2011 at 10:01:

TheBoy wrote on 26. Apr 2011 at 09:48:

Quite a few get it removed as they age due to the shocks and springs being difficult to acquire from places other than dealers.

Mmmm something else expensive to go wrong then Sad

Dare I ask how much to replace or do I just drop my trousers and bend over the stealers desk?

Sl shocks are 150 a pair on tc, sl springs can be had from kyb for 90 to 100 odd depending on supplier.

In fact I have a pair of kyb sl springs going spare... Thumbs Up!

But you can just fit standard springs without any ill effects Wink

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Re: Elite self leveling - when was it first fitted ?
Reply #11 - 26. Apr 2011 at 11:32

Andy B wrote on 26. Apr 2011 at 11:16:

Hannah Judes Dad wrote on 26. Apr 2011 at 10:01:

TheBoy wrote on 26. Apr 2011 at 09:48:

Quite a few get it removed as they age due to the shocks and springs being difficult to acquire from places other than dealers.

Mmmm something else expensive to go wrong then Sad

Dare I ask how much to replace or do I just drop my trousers and bend over the stealers desk?

It's an excellent addition if you tow! Thumbs Up!

Thats what I want it for,my sixth berth pikey wagon

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chrisgixer

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Re: Elite self leveling - when was it first fitted ?
Reply #12 - 26. Apr 2011 at 11:33

Lazydocker wrote on 26. Apr 2011 at 11:20:

chrisgixer wrote on 26. Apr 2011 at 10:39:

Hannah Judes Dad wrote on 26. Apr 2011 at 10:01:

TheBoy wrote on 26. Apr 2011 at 09:48:

Quite a few get it removed as they age due to the shocks and springs being difficult to acquire from places other than dealers.

Mmmm something else expensive to go wrong then Sad

Dare I ask how much to replace or do I just drop my trousers and bend over the stealers desk?

Sl shocks are 150 a pair on tc, sl springs can be had from kyb for 90 to 100 odd depending on supplier.

In fact I have a pair of kyb sl springs going spare... Thumbs Up!

But you can just fit standard springs without any ill effects Wink

Quite so, but not for £50, they where only on the car for 6 months. Wink

Depends the preferred ride quality.

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Re: Elite self leveling - when was it first fitted ?
Reply #13 - 26. Apr 2011 at 12:12

chrisgixer wrote on 26. Apr 2011 at 11:33:

Lazydocker wrote on 26. Apr 2011 at 11:20:

chrisgixer wrote on 26. Apr 2011 at 10:39:

Hannah Judes Dad wrote on 26. Apr 2011 at 10:01:

TheBoy wrote on 26. Apr 2011 at 09:48:

Quite a few get it removed as they age due to the shocks and springs being difficult to acquire from places other than dealers.

Mmmm something else expensive to go wrong then Sad

Dare I ask how much to replace or do I just drop my trousers and bend over the stealers desk?

Sl shocks are 150 a pair on tc, sl springs can be had from kyb for 90 to 100 odd depending on supplier.

In fact I have a pair of kyb sl springs going spare... Thumbs Up!

But you can just fit standard springs without any ill effects Wink

Quite so, but not for £50, they where only on the car for 6 months. Wink

Depends the preferred ride quality.

Personally I find the standard spring and S/L Shock combo the best compromise for someone who, like me, wants to keep the S/L. It does seem to have improved the feel from the back end some (although not massively I must admit) and still keeps the S/L for when it's well loaded/towing Thumbs Up!

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doug4293 Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 264 greenock, scotland Gender: Drives: 3.0 v6 24v elite, 2.0 16v corsa, 1.9dturbo 306, gsxr600	Re: Elite self leveling - when was it first fitted ? Reply #14 - 27. Apr 2011 at 04:12 mines a 1996 and it had it, till i replaced the rear shock for mot
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