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[Autographix NI]

Looking for 4 shocks & springs for my 99 2.5TD saloon found these items so far can anyone tell me if this is a good idea or should i pay more & get better quailty springs .
Fronts
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/shock-absorbers/car/vauxhall/omega/1999/2-5td/bilstein-b4-gas-shock-absorber-front
Rears
http://www.carparts-tuning.co.uk/en/Suspension-Tuning/Sport-shock-absorbers/Shock-absorbers-separately/Sport-shock-absorbers-High-Tec-Opel-Omega-B-Yr-04-94-rear-axle.html
Springs
http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk/framefixsbc.asp?page=3&make=VAUXHALL&model=OMEGA&ProdGroup=Performance%20Suspension&ProdSubGroup=Lowering%20Springs

[Autographix NI]

any help greatly appreciated .

[VXL V6]

Personally I'd either go for MV6 or Eibach Springs and Bilstein B4 shocks. Irmscher and Steinmetz springs are very rare to find.

Got Eibach (-30mm) springs and B4's on my 3.2 and it handles fantastically.... downside is that if you want to carry any weight you'll be kissing speed humps.

...and got genuine MV6 LSC (-15mm) springs and Bilstein B4 shocks on my 2.6 and that's very tidy handling (although it does need some better tyres on it  ) with the advantage I can have the boot fully loaded with work junk!

I presume because of the weight of the engine you will have to use springs specified for a V6.

EDIT: I should add that I have a set of -40mm PI springs in the shed but they are far to soft for my liking and cause you grief running over anything more than a twig.

[Autographix NI]

thanks for the info VXL V6 after much consideration i am going to go MV6 springs n Bilstein B4s , now am wondering can MV6 springs still be got new from Vauxhall ? Extortionately expensive ? most probably

[chrisgixer]

Mv6 springs are N/A last i heard.

According to that link. Only Eibach list the TD. So I guess that's your decision made. No?

From what I heard of TheBoys escapades lifting a TD engine out of an omega with the same engine crane I have hear that was used to lift a v6 out of an omega on my drive, I think its safe to say that the TD is considerably heavier than the v6 anyway.

You need the correct springs for your engine weight. (That of a small planet )




It's quite concerning that a few of those manufacturers only specify the year and body shape.

[Autographix NI]

Mv6 springs are N/A last i heard.

According to that link. Only Eibach list the TD. So I guess that's your decision made. No?

From what I heard of TheBoys escapades lifting a TD engine out of an omega with the same engine crane I have hear that was used to lift a v6 out of an omega on my drive, I think its safe to say that the TD is considerably heavier than the v6 anyway.

You need the correct springs for your engine weight. (That of a small planet )

http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk/framefixsbc.asp?page=3&make=VAUXHALL&model=OMEGA&ProdGroup=Performance%20Suspension&ProdSubGroup=Lowering%20Springs

check out the "Pro Sport" springs these people claim these are for TD but are only £67.20 , bargain of the century or waste of time ?




It's quite concerning that a few of those manufacturers only specify the year and body shape.