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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: ohmegod on 08 January 2007, 19:30:19

Title: My Omega MV6
Post by: ohmegod on 08 January 2007, 19:30:19

Hello everyone good to see theres a strong fan base for these cars.Ive just purchased a MV6 manual with 99k and its quiet a machine.The handling is a bit bouncy but i have just come from a xsara vts which was like a go cartso it might feel more expresive.Can you recomend some springs or suspension kits to tighten it up or am i just waisting my time?.Cheers

Title: Re: My Omega MV6
Post by: Del Boy on 08 January 2007, 19:32:19

Hi & welcome :y

Title: Re: My Omega MV6
Post by: Auto Addict on 08 January 2007, 19:35:49

Welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: My Omega MV6
Post by: TheBoy on 08 January 2007, 19:36:13

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Hello everyone good to see theres a strong fan base for these cars.Ive just purchased a MV6 manual with 99k and its quiet a machine.The handling is a bit bouncy but i have just come from a xsara vts which was like a go cartso it might feel more expresive.Can you recomend some springs or suspension kits to tighten it up or am i just waisting my time?.Cheers

Welcome to site :)

You techie Q's are best asked in Omega help section for best exposure.

My own views is that being rwd, it doesn't have to be so firm as 'sporty' fwd cars (rwd suffer less traction issues). Additionally, the dual rate springs make it seem soft until you have a little roll on it, when it stiffens up.  Presumably the shocks are OK?

Title: Re: My Omega MV6
Post by: MikeDundee on 08 January 2007, 19:37:47

Hi and Welcome to the Forum M8 :y

Title: Re: My Omega MV6
Post by: iggy21uk on 08 January 2007, 19:38:53

Welcome & happy Omega motoring  :y  (http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n21/iggy21_2006/drive.gif)

Title: Re: My Omega MV6
Post by: sounds2k on 08 January 2007, 19:55:14

hi and welcome !!

check the rear shocks - as the ride on my old omega was definitely suspect ... that had done just over 100k too ... push down firmly on the rear quarter panel and hold it down, when let go it should go up to its' normal position and then stop. On my old one it did that, then up and down again, then the whole of the car wiggled (for lack of a better phrase !!!), my current elite definitely does NOT do that, it returns to the normal position and stops dead ...

Title: Re: My Omega MV6
Post by: Gwilym on 08 January 2007, 20:33:14

Hello and welcome.

Title: Re: My Omega MV6
Post by: Bo Bo on 08 January 2007, 20:57:25

Hello & welcome  :)

Title: Re: My Omega MV6
Post by: Chopsdad on 08 January 2007, 22:25:34

Hello and welcome Ohmegod.  There's a lot of MV6 owners on here - most active is The Boy who will always help  ;)

Title: Re: My Omega MV6
Post by: Elite Pete on 09 January 2007, 09:24:43

Hi and welcome :)

Title: Re: My Omega MV6
Post by: nixoro on 09 January 2007, 09:50:21

Hello and welcome :y

Title: Re: My Omega MV6
Post by: Big Steve on 09 January 2007, 10:57:30

Hi & welcome :)

Title: Re: My Omega MV6
Post by: Turk on 09 January 2007, 16:23:41

Welcome, I'm quite new to this site myself. Real glad I found it 'cos I've had a steering problem and have been given loads of advice.
As for tightening up the handling, I have a 2.5td tho' not exactly a performance car, 160k on the clock,  I felt the handling was a little tired and "boatish".
I fitted shorter springs to lower it by 40mm, new shox all round and a set of alloys shod with 235/45-15.  A Camber kit will also be req'd and a geometric set up.  This tightened it up nicely without the ride being harsh.

Dunno if you'll need to do all that tho',  the MV6 may just need new shox, maybe slightly uprated to firm things a little.  

Title: Re: My Omega MV6
Post by: Turk on 09 January 2007, 17:27:14

 Sorry, that should read 235/45-17...Doh !!!

Title: Re: My Omega MV6
Post by: bob.dent on 10 January 2007, 10:37:30

Hi ohmegod and welcome aboard. :y

Title: Re: My Omega MV6
Post by: Markie on 11 January 2007, 10:02:45

Hello and Welcome to the Forum  :y  :)

Title: Re: My Omega MV6
Post by: Martin_1962 on 11 January 2007, 11:37:19

Hello & Welcome!

Title: Re: My Omega MV6
Post by: RossPhim on 12 January 2007, 12:38:49

Welcome to the forum Ohmegod.   :y  :y

Title: Re: My Omega MV6
Post by: hotel21 on 15 January 2007, 10:27:28

Howdoo, Ohmegod, welcome to the forum.

I changed the front and rear shocks on my MV6 not long after getting the car.  Was worth it for the better ride.  Hope you get yours sorted out.

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