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Title: KYB springs and shocks for Ex-plod
Post by: Arrolman on 15 September 2010, 20:54:37

Hi,

Have now got all my parts except springs and shocks ready to give the omega a winter overhaul. My omega, being ex plod with xenons, will, I presume, have self levelling rear shocks? Do KYB do a set to match the police spec springs/shocks or is it back to standard? Im not paying for genuine items as they are daft money.

Any opinions/recommendations welcome :D

Cheers,
Iain

Title: Re: KYB springs and shocks for Ex-plod
Post by: joshwyatt on 15 September 2010, 21:09:49

Only some V6 Special estate's had self levelling, I've never seen a V6 Special saloon with self levelling. I believe yours came from Bedfordhsire, which again didn't have self levelling rear on their saloons.
I think either 'normal' or 'heavy duty' would be what you're after.

Title: Re: KYB springs and shocks for Ex-plod
Post by: Arrolman on 15 September 2010, 21:14:18

Cheers Josh, will give buypartsbuy a call tomorrow and see what they recommend

Iain

Title: Re: KYB springs and shocks for Ex-plod
Post by: feeutfo on 15 September 2010, 22:50:17

Afaik, kyb only do stock springs, and self levelling rear springs for elites. I know for certain they do not do lowered sports chassis for the face lift. So fair bet they don't do the specialist plod stuff I would think.

Suspect a good first step would be to visit the dealer and find out exactly what's fitted from the parts man first off. Then find out what the trade club price is, Andyc on here can help if you don't have trade club access.....in fact, he is probably your best bet tbh.

If tc prices are too steep I fear it's a case finding cheap parts, or second hand. Bilstein and stienmetz ain't cheap either. :-/

Title: Re: KYB springs and shocks for Ex-plod
Post by: hotel21 on 15 September 2010, 22:59:52

If there is an air line connection to the rear shocks then they are self levelling.

Easily overcome, particularly if fitting lowered springs, by removing relay from fusebox.

Bilstein B4 shocks and Eibach -40 or -50 mm springs work well.....   :-X

Title: Re: KYB springs and shocks for Ex-plod
Post by: Arrolman on 19 September 2010, 19:41:20

Hi,

Bilstein b4's look the dogs, money for them isn't too bad. On balancemotorsports website they have Eibach springs as well but the kit they have is just a standard height kit, worth going for this or lower?

Cheers,
Iain

Title: Re: KYB springs and shocks for Ex-plod
Post by: hotel21 on 19 September 2010, 19:42:53

If you are at the Falkirk Wheel meet next month, you can have a wee compare.....  ;)

Title: Re: KYB springs and shocks for Ex-plod
Post by: Arrolman on 19 September 2010, 19:48:13

Hi,

Sadly won't be there, omega is currently off the road to get wishbones, full suspension, rear bushes and new aircon condensor fitted so using my landcruiser the now. What do you have fitted? Im more than happy with the standard set up, just wondering whats gained/lost with lowered kit

Cheers,
Iain

Title: Re: KYB springs and shocks for Ex-plod
Post by: hotel21 on 19 September 2010, 20:09:51

B4 and Eibach -50's.....  Handles quite well.  ;)

Title: Re: KYB springs and shocks for Ex-plod
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 19 September 2010, 20:13:50

Not convinced they actualy achieve a 50mm drop.

Good job to because the B4 cant supprt more than a 30mm drop

Title: Re: KYB springs and shocks for Ex-plod
Post by: hotel21 on 19 September 2010, 20:18:53

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Not convinced they actualy achieve a 50mm drop.

Good job to because the B4 cant supprt more than a 30mm drop

Perhaps not, master, but they certainly are lower than the standard MV6 setup.  Box says -50 so not really able to argue much further than that?  You are able to get 3/4 fingers between wheel and rear arch on JB's and Bob Dents cars but mine, not a one....

Title: Re: KYB springs and shocks for Ex-plod
Post by: Teebee on 19 September 2010, 20:23:35

I suspect I know the answer but what would be the effect of fitting lowered springs but keeping the self levellers?

I'm not entirely sure what route to go yet as I have a pair of front B4's with 500 miles on them that I need to remove from my CDX before scrapping.

Also why do people rate the B4 so much, I just thought they were the straight replacement and the B6/B8 was the sports upgrade?

Title: Re: KYB springs and shocks for Ex-plod
Post by: Arrolman on 19 September 2010, 22:05:17

I believe the B4 give a better ride, regarding height, -30 might be best for me, lots of speed bumps around here, will see what balancemotorsport recommend as i've sent them an inquiry

Cheers,
Iain