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[chrisgixer]

Failed SL shocks can bang, when the road wheel bounces off bumps and lands on the road surface, due to loss of damping.

Coupled with a busted spring, it could "appear" as though the ride is hard. But Elite suspension is actually very soft. Very very soft. There is certainly no rushing it.

[Shallow Al]

Seen the Monroe Ride levellers on sale from the usual online sources for about £135 for a pair. They look the same as VX ones? I vaguely remember an old post saying they worked as a replacement for self levellers. Can anyone confirm?
I fitted some to my old 2.0 litre to lift its bum up a bit after the LPG was installed. Had to pump them up manually every once in a while, but it meant I could actually carry passengers and go over speed bumps.
May get some more as spares for my 3.0 litre Elite, if they work.

[chrisgixer]

Iirc (and I'm not sure I do) the connectors may not be the same. Worth checking.?

They are good for retrofitting to non elite cars though most certainly.

[minifreek]

I removed the SL from my Elite and fitted MV6 suspension all round it certainly improved the handling...

Iv now got lowered suspension, which is quite low, Im thinking of changing back to the MV6 suspension just for the winter, otherwise I'll be driving a snowplough through the streets... thats if it snows this year of course LOL

I removed the rear SL shocks and simply replaced them with the MV6 shocks, the springs I literally levered out with a crowbar, didn't bother with the spring compressors...