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Self leveling
« on: 16 December 2010, 22:48:10 »
Does the saloon have self leveling or is it only the estate?  My old boys saloon(98 elite) sits helluva low at the back.  If not, is it possible/worth it to retrofit?

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Re: Self leveling
« Reply #1 on: 16 December 2010, 22:49:16 »
Only Elite's have the self levelling on either bodystyle
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Re: Self leveling
« Reply #2 on: 16 December 2010, 22:55:17 »
Ah...ok.  Must be faulty then, further investigation required.  Is it common for these to fail? 

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Re: Self leveling
« Reply #3 on: 16 December 2010, 23:03:04 »
Shocks can leak, compressor can fail, air pipes can fracture, etc just a case of checking through methodically really.
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Re: Self leveling
« Reply #4 on: 16 December 2010, 23:07:14 »
also check the pigtails havent broken off the springs, common weakness.  :y
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Re: Self leveling
« Reply #5 on: 16 December 2010, 23:10:31 »
Yes and they are specific springs only available from GM or KYB. Standard springs or Ebay specials aren't the same.
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Re: Self leveling
« Reply #6 on: 16 December 2010, 23:12:36 »
Starting to sound expensive  :'(


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Yes and they are specific springs only available from GM or KYB. Standard springs or Ebay specials aren't the same.

Are they available on TC?
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Re: Self leveling
« Reply #7 on: 16 December 2010, 23:14:55 »
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Starting to sound expensive  :'(


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Yes and they are specific springs only available from GM or KYB. Standard springs or Ebay specials aren't the same.

Are they available on TC?

The shocks are but not the Springs. Recommend having alcohol before asking the dealer for the price of the springs!
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Re: Self leveling
« Reply #8 on: 16 December 2010, 23:17:43 »
and phone them, better to drop the phone than let them see your jaw drop  ;D ;D
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Re: Self leveling
« Reply #9 on: 16 December 2010, 23:21:11 »
Kyb are fine.
« Last Edit: 16 December 2010, 23:21:29 by chrisgixer »
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Re: Self leveling
« Reply #10 on: 16 December 2010, 23:24:48 »
Im scared to ask prices lol.
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Re: Self leveling
« Reply #11 on: 16 December 2010, 23:47:49 »
They're a doddle to change, a few bolts, the diff drops and they can be lifted out.  :y  See Mark DTM's How To.

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Re: Self leveling
« Reply #12 on: 17 December 2010, 01:33:25 »
I have just put bilstien b4s on the back of my elite and it is a massive improvement on the self leveling.  I just found it too soft, plus mine were leaking
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Re: Self leveling
« Reply #13 on: 17 December 2010, 06:41:46 »
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I have just put bilstien b4s on the back of my elite and it is a massive improvement on the self leveling.  I just found it too soft, plus mine were leaking
bilstein with self leveling?? never heard of. i thought only gm and monroe had replacements
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Re: Self leveling
« Reply #14 on: 17 December 2010, 12:22:35 »
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I have just put bilstien b4s on the back of my elite and it is a massive improvement on the self leveling.  I just found it too soft, plus mine were leaking
bilstein with self leveling?? never heard of. i thought only gm and monroe had replacements

b4s are not self levelling, tbh I think the delf levelling is over-rated.. I prefer it without, you get more feedback  :y
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