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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: magpie on 03 April 2019, 22:37:55

Title: rear shocks
Post by: magpie on 03 April 2019, 22:37:55
can anyone give some help/advice.
own a omega elite on a 1998/9. got an advisory on the mot for a leaking rear shock.mine has the air ride self leveling shock on the rear.
spoke to my local vauxhall dealer and they say they are no longer avaible.any idea's were i might be able to get a pair of new one from?
Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 03 April 2019, 22:42:46
Possibly either Monroe aftermarket or Holden Commodore ones from Australia (these would be an experiment).

Alternative is to fit standard shocks and springs. There are no other alternatives. :'(
Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: magpie on 03 April 2019, 22:47:59
that's a pian then.i take the spring's are a different rating with the air shock then?
Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 03 April 2019, 22:50:09
that's a pian then.i take the spring's are a different rating with the air shock then?
Yup, they're significantly softer ;)
Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: magpie on 03 April 2019, 22:56:22
ah right,look's like that will be the plan then.
Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: Nick W on 03 April 2019, 22:59:20
that's a pian then.i take the spring's are a different rating with the air shock then?
Yup, they're significantly softer ;)


The correct ones are softer. Replacing them with standard rate springs and keeping the air shocks is a big improvement: the ride barely changes, but the handling improves and the air compressor rarely needs to work. They're much cheaper too, assuming you can find S/L springs.
Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: magpie on 03 April 2019, 23:14:15
that sound's a good option as well then as the back end dose feel rather soft.i see monroe do an air ride shock but they say they are for an estate and mine is a saloon.will they be the same length?
Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: johnnydog on 03 April 2019, 23:25:06
No. The body of the shock is a different length as is the top threaded mount.
You can only replace saloon with saloon and vice  versa.
Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 03 April 2019, 23:32:09
that sound's a good option as well then as the back end dose feel rather soft.i see monroe do an air ride shock but they say they are for an estate and mine is a saloon.will they be the same length?
Nope. You need saloon ones. They require adapting to fit the Omega air lines. ;)

Here do...

Monroe saloon air shocks: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Vauxhall-Omega-MK2-B-Saloon-Genuine-Monroe-Ride-Leveller-Rear-Shock-Absorbers/303115926491?hash=item46931dfbdb:g:UHgAAOSwz1RcpL4L

HD springs: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Vauxhall-Omega-MK2-B-2-0-Saloon-Genuine-Kilen-HD-Rear-Suspension-Coil-Springs/303024276126?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D3769033ab627495c82fcb52b66b064b3%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D153195855972%26itm%3D303024276126&_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042

Sachs shocks: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SACHS-105842-REAR-SHOCK-ABSORBER-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-B-SALOON-V94-1994-2003/153195855972?epid=1416473504&hash=item23ab2f4064:g:5aUAAOSwNjxbq5qh

£15 in it and I know what I would fit... Not the self levellers ;)
Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: magpie on 05 April 2019, 00:05:30
thanks for the links to the shocks and springs.will be ordering the bits up.
Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: Vega on 05 April 2019, 18:31:05
I have a new set self leveling for a saloon
Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: magpie on 06 April 2019, 01:15:31
how much?
Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: biggriffin on 06 April 2019, 12:00:35
how much?


Think of postage from NL.
Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: Keith ABS on 06 April 2019, 16:55:42
If they was not needed immidiatly in this case, they could be taken to the Big Opels meeting in September and I could courier back to these shores then as I will be attending the said gathering again this year
Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: Vega on 09 April 2019, 21:14:13
how much?


Think of postage from NL.

New set €350 + shipping
Or used set €250 + shipping
Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: mantamania on 08 May 2019, 17:30:34
Hi,
Just had the same problem with mine. Found genuine shocks available in Norway and USA but very expensive with the shipping.
My springs were replaced with standard ones a couple of years ago so i just got some standard shocks.  I went for Bilstein B4,s, I got them from a company called "Spring-Loaded", a suspension specialist. they were about £54 inc postage.  Great improvement to the ride of the car, I highly recommend them.
Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: Vega on 08 May 2019, 21:18:12
how much?


Think of postage from NL.

10 Kg € 11.75
10-20 Kg € 15,75