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[miggy]

Just posted some pictures on the gallery of my girl, one comment came back saying it would look good lowering the car, as I pull a caravan could anyone advise if this is possible without causing any problems whilst towing, could I have stiffer springs fitted to lower and give a level ride whilst towing, I have asked this question several times to vauxhall and never really got a straight answer. I would love to have her lowered.

Pete

 

[STMO123]

Wait till Martin Imber comes on, he's the towing expert

[gnasha]

my dad has some type of air shocks on his omega with gauge and valve in the boot that he can connect a foot pump to raise or lower the car

[Darth Loo-knee]

I had a lowered SRi 130 cav and towing with it made the caravan far to low at the front.... which i was not to keen about

We now tow with a Classic Rangey which was the other way (to high) but was able to get a plate made at work to lower the tow ball so the caravan was sitting level.

As for lowering with your Omega, i catch the odd speed ramp with my MV6 and the exhaust bangs, so if you lower it, then stick a caravan on  :-?

[Martin_1962]

I'd like to know too!

[TheBoy]

I'd like to know too!

How did you get on with mv6 towing?  reckon another 30mm would be too much?

[Martin_1962]

I'd like to know too!

How did you get on with mv6 towing?  reckon another 30mm would be too much?

grumble grumble rub it in

It was fine actually, a bit better than the CD which is better than the 2.0CD

30mm less than an MV6 - would be borderline for towing, ground clearance on the jockey wheel would be the issue

[ffcgary1]

 :(I lowerd my v6 estate by 30mm and it looked great and handled great, BUT all i got was a damaged exhaust from those bloody speed humps and speed cushions that our councils waste our tax monies on.Stick to your standard set up esp if towing a van Went back to standard rear springs last month.Just an opinion of course mate.

[stevief]

I'd like to know too!

How did you get on with mv6 towing?  reckon another 30mm would be too much?

grumble grumble rub it in

It was fine actually, a bit better than the CD which is better than the 2.0CD

30mm less than an MV6 - would be borderline for towing, ground clearance on the jockey wheel would be the issue

I've just measured heights on the estate with standard set up, with new shocks fitted, with a view to changing out the springs and it is not looking good for lowering.

Vauxhall quote a minimum height to the center of the ball of 350mm good so far as mine sits at 390mm so allows for 30 - 40mm of drop but the problem then arises that the caravan manufacturer recommends, usually meaning "we'll void your warranty if it's not in the range specified, between 380 and 450mm which leaves me 10mm.

Basically the choices available are standard length uprated rears and standard fronts or bite the bullet and try and get Irmscher I-line springs which give up to 20mm drop and hope there is a bit of sag already in the fitted springs.

Just phoned Vauxhall dealer while writting this and have been told that standard fronts are £143 + vat / pair and £193 + vat / pair for rears and a s et of I-lines are £250 + vat so I guess it may be getting lowered! Police springs are available on order but as they are dearer still I didn't ask for a confirmed price.

Steve