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[106rallye]

OK Then lets try it another way

1) How does my suspension differ to that of the MV6?

2) Or what about These

they springs are cheaper from http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/eibach/eibach_vauxhall.htmlif your wanting to get them

[Martin_1962]

Anything known about these?

set 1

[MartinP]

Replaced my springs and shock in Jan 07.


Spoke to AutoVaux and they got Heavy duty springs P/n HD90542361 @ £65.45 each.

These were for the 3.0  

[MartinP]

[bigall]

www.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-2-2-2-0-2-5-2-5TD-3-0-REAR-COIL-SPRINGS_W0QQitemZ250040364336QQihZ015QQcategoryZ10404QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

got these springs for my omega - much firmer than ones they replaced - needed coil compressor to slot them in place.

Plus KYB gas adjust shocks from www.buypartsby.co.uk at £21.74 each - direct replacement for original shocks and are specifically designed for cars that carry heavy loads or tow.

Brilliant setup rides much firmer and copes easily with van on back ie no pitch and roll

[Varche]

Those KYB gas adjust shockers seem a good price from Buypartsby. They don't seem to list anything for self levelling Omegas. Anyone got any cheap suggestions please?

olive

[MartinP]

Those KYB gas adjust shockers seem a good price from Buypartsby. They don't seem to list anything for self levelling Omegas. Anyone got any cheap suggestions please?

olive

I think the self levelling shocks are Vaux specific, Mine came in Vaux boxes and the HD springs are a Vaux part number

[bigall]

Those KYB gas adjust shockers seem a good price from Buypartsby. They don't seem to list anything for self levelling Omegas. Anyone got any cheap suggestions please?

olive

I think the self levelling shocks are Vaux specific, Mine came in Vaux boxes and the HD springs are a Vaux part number

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-SALOON-REAR-AIR-SHOCK-ABSORBER-KIT_W0QQitemZ330004898015QQihZ014QQcategoryZ10404QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

Any good for you?
 Otherwise Vaux only parts for saloon part # 72119084 at £100 + Vat retail or £62.99 + VAT on TC card - cost is for individual shocker

[stevief]

Martin,

The kit Irmscher were selling on E-bay was the last of their stock seemingly and according to them there are no springs now available for the Omega.

The Eibachs I fitted have been okay in all circumstances so far 40mm front / 30mm rear, yours should only be 30 at each end due to the lighter engine, but with the van on the back with a full boot it needed the self levelling as it would have been just a bit too low at the back.

Definately better handling and a lot cheaper than Vauxhall springs.

Steve

[Martin_1962]

Martin,

The kit Irmscher were selling on E-bay was the last of their stock seemingly and according to them there are no springs now available for the Omega.

The Eibachs I fitted have been okay in all circumstances so far 40mm front / 30mm rear, yours should only be 30 at each end due to the lighter engine, but with the van on the back with a full boot it needed the self levelling as it would have been just a bit too low at the back.

Definately better handling and a lot cheaper than Vauxhall springs.

Steve

The 2.2 is heaver than a V6

If it is too low towing without self leveling they might be out, mine is saggy at the back I'll measure the height when I get home

[stevief]

Sorry about that, it is the Elite trim which is heavier obviously and the kerb weights are the same for the 2.2 oil burner and the V6s. The front drop was estimated by Eibach to be up to 30mm but they did state that it is dependant on the engine , trans etc fitted so more might be seen which in my case it did.

As for the ride height at the rear the estate is heavier at the back than the saloon so you may well be okay.

Aftermarket levelers are listed by Monroe and can be run either from an onboard compressor or a schraeder valve feeding both shocks.

The main reason for saying it would have been too low without the shocks assisting is that we have 5 speed bumps on the street which are narrow enough that when the rear wheels are on the road so are the caravan's meaning the jockey wheel is the lowest point.

[Martin_1962]

New springs and pump up shock??

Worth considering!

[Martin_1962]

Those KYB gas adjust shockers seem a good price from Buypartsby. They don't seem to list anything for self levelling Omegas. Anyone got any cheap suggestions please?

olive

I think the self levelling shocks are Vaux specific, Mine came in Vaux boxes and the HD springs are a Vaux part number

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-SALOON-REAR-AIR-SHOCK-ABSORBER-KIT_W0QQitemZ330004898015QQihZ014QQcategoryZ10404QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

Any good for you?
 Otherwise Vaux only parts for saloon part # 72119084 at £100 + Vat retail or £62.99 + VAT on TC card - cost is for individual shocker

Thats for the prefacelift but is quite pricey