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Re: suspension lowering?
« Reply #15 on: 25 November 2008, 14:00:26 »

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As said before.

Bilstein OEM shocks from www.balancemotorsport.co.uk

And then add some suitable springs, 30mm drop is my recommendation as standard shock (including the Bilstein OEM ones), will not support a drop greater than this. The irmscher springs were ideal for this.

This will give much improved handling but wont be so harsh as to knock your fillings out!

I have to agree, compared to standard MV6 set up, the irmscher springs totally transform the handling of the car

ah but where can you get those pesky rare irmscher springs nowadays?! :-/
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Re: suspension lowering?
« Reply #16 on: 25 November 2008, 14:04:27 »

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As said before.

Bilstein OEM shocks from www.balancemotorsport.co.uk

And then add some suitable springs, 30mm drop is my recommendation as standard shock (including the Bilstein OEM ones), will not support a drop greater than this. The irmscher springs were ideal for this.

This will give much improved handling but wont be so harsh as to knock your fillings out!

I have to agree, compared to standard MV6 set up, the irmscher springs totally transform the handling of the car

ah but where can you get those pesky rare irmscher springs nowadays?! :-/

Well you not having mine ;D Irmscher still sell them if you hane £300 spare
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Re: suspension lowering?
« Reply #17 on: 25 November 2008, 14:10:02 »

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As said before.

Bilstein OEM shocks from www.balancemotorsport.co.uk

And then add some suitable springs, 30mm drop is my recommendation as standard shock (including the Bilstein OEM ones), will not support a drop greater than this. The irmscher springs were ideal for this.

This will give much improved handling but wont be so harsh as to knock your fillings out!

I have to agree, compared to standard MV6 set up, the irmscher springs totally transform the handling of the car

ah but where can you get those pesky rare irmscher springs nowadays?! :-/

Well you not having mine ;D Irmscher still sell them if you hane £300 spare

aw :'(.... not even when you change the motor?!  :y ;) ;)

hmm. well methinks 300 would be better spent on sorting oil leaks and the like first. pesky cam covers!!!
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Re: suspension lowering?
« Reply #18 on: 25 November 2008, 15:18:27 »

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got a set for sale, removed from my 3.0 MV6.
They really do make a difference....
(in for sale section)

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MV6 springs and shocks is the way I went on my Elite 3.2. I love them and would recommend buying his 2nd hand if they're in good nick.

You'll save a fortune and the car will look lower, but still stock. Personally I think 30 - 40mm is too much lower and the arches begin to look spread out too much if you know what I mean.

I can sell you out the standard MV6 shocks (all 4) with the PI -40mm springs fitted and will give you the old standard MV6 springs if you want to play about...?
This isn't the place to talk money so on the forsale section or PM  ;)

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« Reply #19 on: 25 November 2008, 20:04:53 »

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As said before.

Bilstein OEM shocks from www.balancemotorsport.co.uk

And then add some suitable springs, 30mm drop is my recommendation as standard shock (including the Bilstein OEM ones), will not support a drop greater than this. The irmscher springs were ideal for this.

This will give much improved handling but wont be so harsh as to knock your fillings out!

I have to agree, compared to standard MV6 set up, the irmscher springs totally transform the handling of the car

ah but where can you get those pesky rare irmscher springs nowadays?! :-/

Well you not having mine ;D Irmscher still sell them if you hane £300 spare

PAH!!

What you REALLY need is the Holy Grail:-



OOOOOH whats in the box???




HMMMMM YUM YUM!!



But hang I own 2 omegas.

Whats that over in the corner??





Yep that one full set of springs and dampers and one full set of springs, brand new delivered for less than £300.

Took some finding but they are about.

Have to say makes a lot of difference to the MV6  :)

Oh and if anyone is willing to pay £300 for a set of springs from Irmscher, then they can have mine for £275!!  ;D
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Re: suspension lowering?
« Reply #20 on: 25 November 2008, 20:49:53 »

How much do they lower the car by? Would I need to factor in the cost of a visit to wheels-inmotion to get the tracking and camber reset?

I am asking as a serious proposition
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Re: suspension lowering?
« Reply #21 on: 25 November 2008, 21:20:35 »

Irmscher springs lower by 30mm but they more hard then mv6 ones
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