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[chrisgixer]

In fact, is lsc available for the TD?

No dint fink so.

[Shackeng]

Priced the shocks from GM, £242 on TC for all 4 corners, includes VAT. Doesn't sound too bad. Any thoughts? GM front springs are silly prices, £100 plus each, so pattern will be used.

Do the shocks from GM come complete with the mounting bushes etc.?

[chrisgixer]

Nope. Fitting kit is extra. As are top mounts on the front, and as are the other odds and sods.

However, I think they do give you the top nuts.


Traditionally, re use all else. It's usually ok. Up to you if you think it's worth changing front top mounts. But as you have two cars, is it worth stripping the TD down to see what knackered, and ordering accordingly?

[Shackeng]

Nope. Fitting kit is extra. As are top mounts on the front, and as are the other odds and sods.

However, I think they do give you the top nuts.


Traditionally, re use all else. It's usually ok. Up to you if you think it's worth changing front top mounts. But as you have two cars, is it worth stripping the TD down to see what knackered, and ordering accordingly?

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In theory yes, but I prefer to crack straight on once started. I don't mind buying the kits if they are not much extra. You know how I like to mollycoddle my cars.

[Shackeng]

I've decide to go with B4's and Kilen springs (ordered). Can anyone provide a guide price for the B4's for front and rear please.

[Shackeng]

The best prices I can find for the B4's mean paying about £80-£100 more than fitting GM, so its back to plan A, and going for GM OE.

[chrisgixer]

Balance motor sport for billys, as a starter for 10....?

[Shackeng]

Balance motor sport for billys, as a starter for 10....?

Thks Chris, had a look at their site and prices not bad. Excuse my ignorance, but what is the small tub shaped object shown to the left of the shocks in their ads? I hope it is not necessary to fit a pump of some sort.

[chrisgixer]

Linky?

Can't see what you mean here...?

[05omegav6]

Linky?

Can't see what you mean here...?

Pics are generic... Fronts are a fair match for Vx, as are rears, (except for rod length on saloon shocks), if estate has self levelling then this will need binning as will rear springs...

[chrisgixer]

Ah this?
http://balancemotorsport.co.uk/bilstein-b4-gas-rear-shock-vauxhall-omega-omega-b-estate-21-22-23-2-0-2-0-16v-2-0-dti-16v-2-2-16v-2-2-dti-16v-2-5-dti-2-5-td-2-5-v6-2-6-2-6-v6-3-0-v6-3-2-v6-04-94-07-03-19-028552-3670.html

Yes generic pic, not omega shocks shown. Yours won't look like that. They'll be omega ones. No bracket, eyelet at the base etc...

[tunnie]

Can get a pair of Meyle shocks for less than a single B4, unless the quality is vastly different from their droplinks, I'll be going with them next.

[Shackeng]

Ah this?
http://balancemotorsport.co.uk/bilstein-b4-gas-rear-shock-vauxhall-omega-omega-b-estate-21-22-23-2-0-2-0-16v-2-0-dti-16v-2-2-16v-2-2-dti-16v-2-5-dti-2-5-td-2-5-v6-2-6-2-6-v6-3-0-v6-3-2-v6-04-94-07-03-19-028552-3670.html

Yes generic pic, not omega shocks shown. Yours won't look like that. They'll be omega ones. No bracket, eyelet at the base etc...

That's it, thanks, I couldn't make out what it was.

[Shackeng]

Can get a pair of Meyle shocks for less than a single B4, unless the quality is vastly different from their droplinks, I'll be going with them next.

Oh Gawd, GM, Meyle, or B4's
Decisions decisions.

[tunnie]

Can get a pair of Meyle shocks for less than a single B4, unless the quality is vastly different from their droplinks, I'll be going with them next.

Oh Gawd, GM, Meyle, or B4's
Decisions decisions.

If you get Meyle, be good to hear what they are like