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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: cannonfodder on 23 June 2008, 20:28:32
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Hi folks
My miggy just failed its MOT :-[, er nowt serious thankfully.
Its the small front Idler arm and the offside rear coil spring.
Just a quick query to you knowledgeable chaps, are they DIY'able things, and at a rough guess any ideas how much these two bits cost?
Gotta phone VX in the morning, just wondered if anyone knew off the top of their heads!
thanks in advance,
john
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i just lowered my mig and the rear springs r easy. just drop the back shock at the wishbone and take off the bolt that holds the antiroll bar. This allowes u to be able to remove the spring with a nail bar r something like that.
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rear springs £44 each, replace in pairs, about 1/2 hours for your average joe to replace.
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i just lowered my mig and the rear springs r easy. just drop the back shock at the wishbone and take off the bolt that holds the antiroll bar. This allowes u to be able to remove the spring with a nail bar r something like that.
That only works putting smaller springs in, putting standard ones back in that way is nearly impossible.
Best way is to lower the diff
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you can buy a complete lowering kit for £100 (all 4 springs)
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i just lowered my mig and the rear springs r easy. just drop the back shock at the wishbone and take off the bolt that holds the antiroll bar. This allowes u to be able to remove the spring with a nail bar r something like that.
That only works putting smaller springs in, putting standard ones back in that way is nearly impossible.
Best way is to lower the diff
Oh yea thats rite i lowered mine thats why it was easy getting them back in ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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you can buy a complete lowering kit for £100 (all 4 springs)
Yup you can, but not everyone wants to lower the car.
If you want to just replace the springs with standard ones, lower the diff.
Get KYB which are the OEM supplier.
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doesnt sound toooooo bad then... is the steering ideler much of a job does anyone know, just found one for about 40 notes, sound right?
cheers
John
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sorry can't help you there as i've not done one yet. But someone will know here
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not done it either myself, price sounds about right, remember it was fairly cheap.
Easy DIY too :)
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you can buy a complete lowering kit for £100 (all 4 springs)
where u buy from all set springs for 100 quid ?
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To do the springs invest in a decent set of spring assisters... They aren't expensive, or essential, but will make the whole job much easier!!! You can also use them for many other tasks, like making front wishbones easier as I am led to believe!!! ::) ::) :y :y
The idler, I've not done one but I believe it's a doddle and that price seems pretty good!
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you can buy a complete lowering kit for £100 (all 4 springs)
where u buy from all set springs for 100 quid ?
any auto spares shop
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The idler is straightforward - there is a trick to removal described in the maintenance guide on here. I think I paid 30 quid for mine.
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Both the rear springs and idler arm have maintenance guides to give details on how to fit. Dont go prising the trailing arms to change the springs or you risk damaging the rear subframe bushes and flexi brake hoses.
The KYB rear springs are good but, watch for the pattern idlers as they dont last......there are some good ones on ebay for about 35 quid delivered.
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The Duck - Can you please fix your signature image!
I have to scroll it as i am going down the page, please just remove all images from it.
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Yep, lowering the diff is the easiest for defo. I did mine about a fortnight ago. I asked the question here and followed the reply. Took longer to jack up and support the car on axle stands than it took to change the springs.
As for lowering the suspension...yes, a lowered Miggy with 17"+ alloys looks awesome and handles real nice for a big old barge but you'll need to get the geometry set up properly or you'll wear through the inner sides like the tyres were made of butter.
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The Duck - Can you please fix your signature image!
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Your sig is over the top!
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