Anyone got any info on the rates and ride heights for the various different spring types ?
Standard/MV6/Elite.
Seen a fair amount of discussion on here about such things, but dont think Ive ever seen the relevant data.
Elite ride height wont just be governed by the springs, but the others will and all 3 must have a rating figure in pounds ?
I assume MV6 is lower and stiffer than standard and Elite is softer than standard ?
I sometimes see uprated springs advertised, but uprated from what to what ?
Tia.

Ive got a pair of Bilstein B4,s to go on the rear and want to change the springs as well. Probably dont want to go lower, as I sometimes tow, so that might mean the bumper almost on the ground when towing, which is why I think MV6 springs might not be the best option. Dont want something which is rock hard, but better than standard on the odd occasion when Im towing.
Something a bit uprated from standard might be the way to go, but if you dont know the spring rate of the standard or uprated spring, then its not easy to judge.
Might be best just going with new standard springs, not sure tbh.
I have MOT soon and currently have a broken rear spring, but I should be getting one fromTunnie to see me through the MOT so I dont have to rush into buying whatever eurocarparts happen to have in stock that day.
Then if I move away from standard on the rear, maybe I need to do likewise at the front at the same time ?

I had a nice full head of hair until I started looking into Omega rear springs . . . 
pulled it all out over the last few months trying to get to the bottom of it all.

One question I still need to sort is . . .   Do the rear shocks affect the ride height or not ?

Seem to remember some replies to earlier threads, some months ago, on this subject seemed to think  they do.

With a shock off you can slowly push & pull to either extent, so unless i'm missing a vital point it must be the spring that decides the ride height.

Different of course with air shocks as they pump up when rear of car is loaded & let down when load is reduced.

FL  MV6 has no air  so if shocks are removed for test purposes, will the ride height change?      I would say no  . . but anyone got a theory as to it would change?

Thinking I've missed a major point here with shocks having an effect on height

No more hair to pull out .  so no worries 

Any ideas / theories   welcome

Can of worms is open  . .  tin opener is  still warm in my hand 

Apologies Albs if i've highjacked your thread

Varche wrote on 29. Aug 2011 at 20:24:



Exactly how I  lost it 

All omega shocks I have seen will extend to full length/top out on their own out of the box. They do affect ride hight as they support the springs as well. How much depends on the shock spec and how much rebound is dialed in.

Any idea if LA springs are softer then standard springs, and if so by how much ?
In the old days springs used to be identified by rates such as 150lb etc. but that doesnt seem to happen any more, which is a bit confusing imo.
Both elites I have had for breaking have had LA springs which is what made me think they are standard elite fitment.
Wonder how it would sit with MV6 springs and standard shocks on the back.If the front was left as is would it look silly and drive strangely ?
So many permutations,suspension is confusing stuff.

My breaker has the LA springs and B4 shocks on at the moment, so I might have a measure up and then compare it with my standard setup to see how much difference there is.

Essex Big Al wrote on 29. Aug 2011 at 20:38:

Well, taking pre face lift mv6, springs are the same as standard gls, cd, cdx. But the car apparently sits lower. So only difference is shocks, which do not extend at the same rate as standard shocks.....by extend I mean, with a shock in your hand, compress it fully so it bottoms out then let go. It will fully extend on it's own. Pre face lift mv6 will extend at a slower less forcefull rate than standard shocks. Hence the car sits lower.... Or that's the general idea.

dad1uk wrote on 29. Aug 2011 at 21:11:

Not sure whats fitted to the tourer tbh, but I would expect the shocks to extend under their own power, or suspect they need replacing...? Ok the ride hight is better, but is the hight correct? Does the car bounce excessively when you compress it, by bouncing on the boot lip for instance...?