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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: DaveA on 03 April 2014, 10:20:11
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What is the rear ride height? Many are talking about it, but try as I may, I cannot find it written down anywhere. Could somebody point me in the right direction please. Tha :y nks
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App. 675mm
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Thanks Rob :y
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App. 675mm
Where is that measured to Rob?
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From ground through center of wheel to underside of wheel arch :y
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Ummm....the new (to me) 2.5 saloon is 720mm passenger side and 730 drivers side.....
Is that bad? Seems way out based on the above.
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Ummm....the new (to me) 2.5 saloon is 720mm passenger side and 730 drivers side.....
Is that bad? Seems way out based on the above.
Just let some air out both drivers side tyres. Sorted :y
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Ummm....the new (to me) 2.5 saloon is 720mm passenger side and 730 drivers side.....
Is that bad? Seems way out based on the above.
Does it have self leveling suspension ?? if so it "may" be stuck in the raised position ...
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No it's only a CD spec so just standard setup.
The Estate seems to be 700mm & 710mm...
Steve
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Ummm....the new (to me) 2.5 saloon is 720mm passenger side and 730 drivers side.....
Is that bad? Seems way out based on the above.
Possibly incorrect springs . . as said, in above post, should be circa 675mm + or - 5mm IMO :-\
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Same for the Estate or is that supposed to be higher?
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Ummm....the new (to me) 2.5 saloon is 720mm passenger side and 730 drivers side.....
Is that bad? Seems way out based on the above.
Possibly incorrect springs . . as said, in above post, should be circa 675mm + or - 5mm IMO :-\
Should I be changing them? Will it cause issues?
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Ummm....the new (to me) 2.5 saloon is 720mm passenger side and 730 drivers side.....
Is that bad? Seems way out based on the above.
Possibly incorrect springs . . as said, in above post, should be circa 675mm + or - 5mm IMO :-\
Should I be changing them? Will it cause issues?
Handling will suffer quite badly I would think :-\
Have a good look around the springs themselves , there may be a 2 letter code painted on them ( for example LC or LA or similar)
Not sure what the code for std springs is or if std actually have a code .Also what year is the car ?
Mr. Gixer will be along soon , he knows all about this in detail ;) & will probably advise you on what to change to if needed
But STD ride height should be 675mm
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It's a 2000 and a quick glance in the dark the springs looks too new to be original I would say, still nice black paint. Although can't see any record of them being changed in the history I have.
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Just out of interest . . does the car have a tow bar fitted ?
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I look forward to Mr Gixer arriving then :y
No tow bar that I can see now, but not to say its never had one.
Steve
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Probably got too long a spring fitted. Mine had LA springs fitted and the ride height was about 1.5 inches higher front and back than any other car at the Oxford meet.
What's the front ride height measure? It should be approximately the same as the rear. If the front is nearer 675 then I'd suggest it has had new (incorrect) rear springs fitted.
If it's the same ride height all round, it might be correct as fitted from the factory and it has rough road/plod or LA springs fitted. (Although LA where not factory got on mine)
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I will check the front and report back, but even by eye the back is a lot higher than the front.
If I replace the springs is it VX only? Or can you get the correct size elsewhere?
Steve
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Genuine VX springs are very expensive . . over £300 per pair i believe>:( >:( so KYB are used by some on here .
Don't quote me but I think the KYB RJ 6226 is the standard spring for the post 1999 ( FL ) 2.5 omega if a saloon (estates differ) :-\ .
Around the £70/80 per pair mark I think :-\
Try googling KYB RJ6226 or there was a full list of KYB springs posted on here some time ago (try the search facility)
Chris Gixer is the man to advise you IMO
Also post up the measurements of all four corners out of interest.
As a last point from personal experience VX dealerships have not got a clue on which springs to fit to which model >:( >:(
HTH :y
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I wouldn't be overly concerned to replace the springs purely on a visual difference in ride height. Main thing is how the car handles. If it behaves, leave it.
Dealer via trade club helps on cost
Kyb are reasonable but tend to rust going by some reports on here. Any factors.
Boge via Allgermanparts (link at top of parts section)
So as Al says really. :y
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Genuine VX springs are very expensive . . over £300 per pair i believe>:( >:( so KYB are used by some on here .
Don't quote me but I think the KYB RJ 6226 is the standard spring for the post 1999 ( FL ) 2.5 omega if a saloon (estates differ) :-\ .
Around the £70/80 per pair mark I think :-\
Try googling KYB RJ6226 or there was a full list of KYB springs posted on here some time ago (try the search facility)
Chris Gixer is the man to advise you IMO
Also post up the measurements of all four corners out of interest.
As a last point from personal experience VX dealerships have not got a clue on which springs to fit to which model >:( >:(
HTH :y
Estate:
675 Passenger Front
685 Driver Front
710 Both sides Rear
Saloon:
670 Both sides Front
725 Passenger Rear
730 Driver Rear
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There 5-10mm tolerance from side to side so looks ok.
Just too high at the rear as said.
Neither are elite so no self levelling to worry about. It's purely spring length at fault.
If you want to sort it out its a case of new rear springs.
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Just for information, this it what the car has fitted so looks GM:
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(http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq19/steve6367/Omega/2014-04-09142938_zpsf8920afc.jpg) (http://s429.photobucket.com/user/steve6367/media/Omega/2014-04-09142938_zpsf8920afc.jpg.html)