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Trading Area => Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted => Topic started by: Xplicit 2.0 on 24 March 2011, 11:28:38

Title: WANTED: Stiffer Shocks
Post by: Xplicit 2.0 on 24 March 2011, 11:28:38
Hi guys, sorry i havnt be around much, been following other interests at the moment (im South West area rep for UK-Modified)
A while back i bought myself some spax lowering springs for my '96 2.0 saloon. After all this time i have finally had enough of driving over a speed bump and either bouncing about like being sat in a tractor, or, in the case of the real nasty speed bumps, (more like pyramids and bumps) hearing a feeling a massive thud to the under side where the car bottoms out.
So im after some aftermarket or replacement shocks (both front and rear) that will stiffen the ride and hopefully stop all this bouncing about.

Anybody got any or know where i can get some?

kind regards,

Sean
Title: Re: WANTED: Stiffer Shocks
Post by: Jimbob on 24 March 2011, 11:31:09
I would get Bilstein B4's
iirc they self adjust to the level of your springs and offer a good ride.

Personally I have just swapped like for like on mine with Gen VX LSC shocks, but If I had known more about the B4's before hand I would have used those.
Title: Re: WANTED: Stiffer Shocks
Post by: Xplicit 2.0 on 24 March 2011, 11:37:02
flea bay job or do u know of a website to get them from?
Title: Re: WANTED: Stiffer Shocks
Post by: mantahatch on 24 March 2011, 11:59:25
Pricey http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-2-0-LOWERING-SPRINGS-BILSTEIN-SHOCKS-/290548162690?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43a6052082

I have nothing to do with the seller.
Title: Re: WANTED: Stiffer Shocks
Post by: davethediver on 24 March 2011, 12:01:52
Give balancemotors or balancemotorsports (can't remeber the exact name) a try part numbers are a bitch to find but they start bne and vne IIRC :y
Title: Re: WANTED: Stiffer Shocks
Post by: Xplicit 2.0 on 24 March 2011, 12:56:44
just had a look... i cant make heads or tales of their site... its such a mess :S ive also looked for some coilovers but wow are the pricey for an Omega... £756.81 for FK/Konig Sports kit :(
Title: Re: WANTED: Stiffer Shocks
Post by: Varche on 24 March 2011, 16:00:48
Got my rear B4's from Balance Motorsport.

Give them a ring for correct part number and mention OOF for a good price or my name for an increase! ;D