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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Sam Burton on 06 January 2013, 16:36:06

Title: 40mm Lowering Springs
Post by: Sam Burton on 06 January 2013, 16:36:06
Hi Guys thinking of lowering mine a tad but i keep noticing oln these lowering spring kits its 40mm on the Front and nothing on the back?? whats that about is there some funky spring deal i dont know about??
Title: Re: 40mm Lowering Springs
Post by: RobG on 06 January 2013, 16:38:06
http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/search_car/product_sub.mhtml?car=vauxhallomega;category=loweringsprings :)
Title: Re: 40mm Lowering Springs
Post by: Sam Burton on 06 January 2013, 16:54:54
http://www.dcperformance.co.uk/cheap/191810/vauxhall/fk-high-tec-lowering-springs/fkop069.html

Come across these but not alot of detail on what is dropped by 40mm ive contacted the company and ill update
Title: Re: 40mm Lowering Springs
Post by: feeutfo on 06 January 2013, 20:44:32
Ime its not possible to get the rear camber and toe set correctly with a ride height 30mm lower than stock. Although the LPG tank might make it lower than 30mm in mine. Not sure.

I had to raise mine 10mm back up to get the settings correct.


I am fairly sure you'll have excessive tyre wear at 40mm drop at the rear. Although Pedders do rubber excentric trailing arm bush to help with rear camber.
Title: Re: 40mm Lowering Springs
Post by: TheBoy on 06 January 2013, 21:41:04
I think that 40mm may be a shade too much. 30mm, imho, is about the limit on UK roads, but I guess driving style may impact things.

If I had a preference, I'd go 30mm at front, and 15-20mm at back, as 30mm at back is too low - as the damage to my bumper and drivers side exhaust confirms ;D
Title: Re: 40mm Lowering Springs
Post by: Sam Burton on 06 January 2013, 22:00:27
so what we saying 20 to 30mm?
Title: Re: 40mm Lowering Springs
Post by: feeutfo on 06 January 2013, 22:51:10
30 front 20 back. Being honest, lowered sports chassis is probably safest. Which is 15mm each end. But then only gm do that ride height.££££