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Re: Project AA.
« Reply #15 on: 10 August 2010, 07:00:55 »
Bit concerned about the ride height at the rear.

My 2.2 measures 70cm at floor to wheel arch, the 2.6 measures 66cm.
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Re: Project AA.
« Reply #16 on: 10 August 2010, 07:10:28 »
Ohhh gawd, we swapping those spring assisters over  ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #17 on: 10 August 2010, 07:13:55 »
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Ohhh gawd, we swapping those spring assisters over  ;D ;D ;D

No, me and a mate took them off the 2.2 yesterday, don't fit the 2.6, different seating at the bottom of the coil.
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Re: Project AA.
« Reply #18 on: 10 August 2010, 07:16:36 »
The good news was he managed to shift the oil filter :y
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« Reply #19 on: 10 August 2010, 10:52:37 »
Don't forget that I'm not far away if you need any help AA ;) :y
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« Reply #20 on: 10 August 2010, 12:08:52 »
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Don't forget that I'm not far away if you need any help AA ;) :y

Cheers :y
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« Reply #21 on: 10 August 2010, 16:02:42 »
That's the oil and filter changed, filter cap was so gunged up, I had to clean it out with carb cleaner.

By the way, all you V6 owners, how do you change the oil filter, without getting it all over your hair? :-?

 >:( ;D
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Re: Project AA.
« Reply #22 on: 10 August 2010, 16:05:26 »
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That's the oil and filter changed, filter cap was so gunged up, I had to clean it out with carb cleaner.

By the way, all you V6 owners, how do you change the oil filter, without getting it all over your hair? :-?

 >:( ;D
My Dad gets our Gnome to do it. ;D
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Re: Project AA.
« Reply #23 on: 10 August 2010, 16:11:57 »
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That's the oil and filter changed, filter cap was so gunged up, I had to clean it out with carb cleaner.

By the way, all you V6 owners, how do you change the oil filter, without getting it all over your hair? :-? >:( ;D
My Dad gets our Gnome to do it. ;D








Buy a 4 pot instead, then the only thing at risk is your lower lumbar region! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
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Re: Project AA.
« Reply #24 on: 10 August 2010, 18:08:09 »
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By the way, all you V6 owners, how do you change the oil filter, without getting it all over your hair? :-?
You only do that once before learning ;)
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Re: Project AA.
« Reply #25 on: 10 August 2010, 18:08:38 »
Thought 2.2 and 2.6 springs would be the same. Are the coils complete?
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Re: Project AA.
« Reply #26 on: 10 August 2010, 18:25:12 »
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Thought 2.2 and 2.6 springs would be the same. Are the coils complete?

Contacted the spring assisters manufacturer, they said according to their data, all Omegas are the same.

I have a feeling that aftermarket springs have been fitted :(

On the 2.2 the cup fitted into the bottom of the spring, on the 2.6 there is a rubber plate that the coil sits on, so you cannot fit the bottom cup into the spring, if you can understand that.

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Re: Project AA.
« Reply #27 on: 10 August 2010, 18:30:24 »
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Thought 2.2 and 2.6 springs would be the same. Are the coils complete?

Contacted the spring assisters manufacturer, they said according to their data, all Omegas are the same.

I have a feeling that aftermarket springs have been fitted :(

On the 2.2 the cup fitted into the bottom of the spring, on the 2.6 there is a rubber plate that the coil sits on, so you cannot fit the bottom cup into the spring, if you can understand that.

There are differences amongst models, but the top and bottom fittings are same.  You absoluetly sure that both rear springs are complete?
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« Reply #28 on: 10 August 2010, 18:32:09 »
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Thought 2.2 and 2.6 springs would be the same. Are the coils complete?

Contacted the spring assisters manufacturer, they said according to their data, all Omegas are the same.

I have a feeling that aftermarket springs have been fitted :(

On the 2.2 the cup fitted into the bottom of the spring, on the 2.6 there is a rubber plate that the coil sits on, so you cannot fit the bottom cup into the spring, if you can understand that.

There are differences amongst models, but the top and bottom fittings are same.  You absoluetly sure that both rear springs are complete?

In what way?
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Re: Project AA.
« Reply #29 on: 10 August 2010, 18:50:18 »
Noot broken ;)


Sometimes, a pic is worth......
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