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[jonny2112]

Just a simple question really, and one which I'm sure will have a simple answer(would need to be simple for me to understand it!!)
Do Elite models have a lower ride height than more standard models? When I see one I always think it does, particularly pre-facelift, but sometimes feel the colour coded lower mouldings create such an 'illusion'. In that respect I suppose the MV6 might be the same.
What's the answer please?

[Jay w]

my understanding is that they are not lowered, however they do run 17'' wheels which may go some waqy to giving that illusion, i understand the rest of the range is either 15'' or 16''

[TheBoy]

As standard, Elite has same suspension setup as rest of range (except MV6).  As stated, facelifts have 17" rims (prefacelift has 16").

MV6 is lowered by about 30mm IIRC, as are ex-plod cars (some are called elite on logbook).

A previous owner may have lowered for a firmer ride.

[omegaV6CD]

As standard, Elite has same suspension setup as rest of range (except MV6).  As stated, facelifts have 17" rims (prefacelift has 16").

MV6 is lowered by about 30mm IIRC, as are ex-plod cars (some are called elite on logbook).

A previous owner may have lowered for a firmer ride.

Not all have the same suspension set up. I believe that the cars made after 1998 they have a sportier set up than the earlier models and also differerent final drive ratio. I changed recently the 2 rear springs and i want through lots of spring catallogues with many different part numbers/per model/per chassi number. It is a bit complicated thing.