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[VXL V6]

68K, Engine not running, 1/2 tank of fuel:-

Rear Wheel Arch - 67cm
Front Wheel Arch - 67cm
Rear Sill - 19cm
Front Sill - 17cm
Centre of wheel - 30cm

HTH

[markey mark]

could it possibly have had the wrong springs fitted on the back nath ?? does look bloody high !! what size are your tyres on back ??

[Albatross]

68K, Engine not running, 1/2 tank of fuel:-

Rear Wheel Arch - 67cm
Front Wheel Arch - 67cm
Rear Sill - 19cm
Front Sill - 17cm
Centre of wheel - 30cm

HTH

Mine is

Rear Wheel Arch - 67cm
Front Wheel Arch - 67cm
Rear Sill - 19cm
Front Sill - 17cm
Centre of wheel - 30cm

Exactly the same :-/

could it possibly have had the wrong springs fitted on the back nath ?? does look bloody high !! what size are your tyres on back ??

Nope, and 235x35x19 which is the same rolling radius

I'm confused now. I'll try what MarksDTM suggested about the sensor tomorrow and report back

[Albatross]

Pop the arm off the sensor and move it to check the back goes up and down .....

What exactly, and where, am I looking for here?

[hotel21]

Rear offside suspension arm.

Towards the front 'hinge' section.

Plastic block with electrical connectors to it.  There is a small (2 inch or thereby) arm linking the block to the bodywork with balljoints at either end.

The balljoint can be carefully popped off and movement of the arm whould give movement of the suspension.

Had a look for a piccy but none to hand yet.  My car does not have self levelling so will see if I can find one somewheres on here....  

[Albatross]

OK, found it and done that, thanks

I can make the car jack itself up by sliding the arm upward and then back down again to where it is (lowest point) by pulling the lever/arm back down again.

What do you reckon to lowering springs (maybe from a MV6) and then adjust (bend) the arm accordingly so that it is tricked into thinking the new ride height is where it should be?

[hotel21]

so....  where your car normally sits is at its lowest limit when you manually move the arm to its limit when disconnected?  If thats the case then it appears to be adjusted correctly?

If there is something out of sync then carefull adjustment should be in order.

[Albatross]

so....  where your car normally sits is at its lowest limit when you manually move the arm to its limit when disconnected?  If thats the case then it appears to be adjusted correctly?

If there is something out of sync then carefull adjustment should be in order.

I'd say it appears to be adjusted correctly, but my question was with a mind to trying to lower the rear end ever so slightly (maybe the 15mm that is the MV6 ride height?), but still retain the self levelling, to that level.


Do you see what I mean? Am I making sense?

[Ian_D]

Not read all of the thread, but on mine, the rod is disconnected (long story.. I got stuck in mud - car bottomed out, so I unclipped it to make the suspension rise the car!), and its now left in its lowest position (need to clip it back on one day)

All I can say, is that is WAY off full hight! I will take a pic of mine sometime, as I can manually controll it now  

Trust me... The Omega looks like its a monster truck in the making when its at full hight (the gap between wheel + arch is a good few inches)

[Albatross]

so....  where your car normally sits is at its lowest limit when you manually move the arm to its limit when disconnected?  If thats the case then it appears to be adjusted correctly?

If there is something out of sync then carefull adjustment should be in order.

I'd say it appears to be adjusted correctly, but my question was with a mind to trying to lower the rear end ever so slightly (maybe the 15mm that is the MV6 ride height?), but still retain the self levelling, to that level.


Do you see what I mean? Am I making sense?

Do you see what I mean? Am I making sense?

[Albatross]

I'd say the self adjustment and current ride height appears to be adjusted correctly, but my question was with a mind to trying to lower the rear end ever so slightly (maybe the 15mm as that is the MV6 ride height?), but still retain the self levelling, to that level.

I'm wondering whether fitting MV6 springs all round and then slightly shortening the length (carefully and under a watchful and knowing eye) of the self-level sensor arm to suit would then allow me to lower the car to MV6 height and retain the self levelling.


Do you see what I mean? Am I making sense?

[hotel21]

I'd say the self adjustment and current ride height appears to be adjusted correctly, but my question was with a mind to trying to lower the rear end ever so slightly (maybe the 15mm as that is the MV6 ride height?), but still retain the self levelling, to that level.

I'm wondering whether fitting MV6 springs all round and then slightly shortening the length (carefully and under a watchful and knowing eye) of the self-level sensor arm to suit would then allow me to lower the car to MV6 height and retain the self levelling.


Do you see what I mean? Am I making sense?

yes.  

[TheBoy]

I wouldn't. If you want it lower/stiffer, put sports suspension on, junk the self levelling.  If you want self levelling, keep the elite setup.  Mismatching shocks and springs may lead to unpredicatable handling.