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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: wedge on 30 May 2013, 19:01:37

Title: self levellers or independent shocks
Post by: wedge on 30 May 2013, 19:01:37

hi all

i have 2003 2.6 elite estate among other things the self levellers are leaking, i've been told that i can replace with normal shocks and just have to swap them and turn off the pump - can anyone shed any light?

thanks M :)

Title: Re: self levellers or independent shocks
Post by: symes on 30 May 2013, 19:03:05

and springs too mate

Title: Re: self levellers or independent shocks
Post by: Andy B on 30 May 2013, 19:05:56

Quote from: wedge on 30 May 2013, 19:01:37

hi all

i have 2003 2.6 elite estate among other things the self levellers are leaking, i've been told that i can replace with normal shocks and just have to swap them and turn off the pump - can anyone shed any light?

thanks M :)

You can replace them with normal shockers, but as symes suggests, the Elites springs softer & are designed to be fitted with self levelling shockers. New OE shockers can be bought for around £150 for the pair if bought with a Trade Club card (or via andyc )

Title: Re: self levellers or independent shocks
Post by: CG2 on 30 May 2013, 20:29:14

If you have any load carrying requirements, especially in an estate, keep the self levelling.

As said, if changing to standard shocks, the car will drag its arse unless you upgrade the springs, as the sl springs are designed to have the sl shocks support them.

So replacing like for like is also the cheapest option.

(If the springs ever brake, you can fit standard springs as any springs work with sl shocks. Then your options are open ;) )

Title: Re: self levellers or independent shocks
Post by: wedge on 30 May 2013, 21:55:25

thanks very much for the advice,

i've got an mot due and have a few things to deal with, so i'm try to keep expense down, but i also want to keep my miggy, so i've been looking at all options, hoping that it hasn't reached that time where it becomes a money pit  :)

Title: Re: self levellers or independent shocks
Post by: albitz on 30 May 2013, 22:18:24

KYB springs are reasonably quality and a good price. I believe they are around £60 a pair. ;)

Title: Re: self levellers or independent shocks
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 30 May 2013, 22:20:38

When messing about with the wheels today i noticed my Elite has KYB shocks and springs and drives just as good as any other Omega.

Title: Re: self levellers or independent shocks
Post by: CG2 on 30 May 2013, 22:49:51

Quote from: Albitz on 30 May 2013, 22:18:24

KYB springs are reasonably quality and a good price. I believe they are around £60 a pair. ;)

SL? £90 delivered last I looked.

Title: Re: self levellers or independent shocks
Post by: albitz on 30 May 2013, 22:53:22

No,standard springs.OP was enquiring about binning self levelling.

Title: Re: self levellers or independent shocks
Post by: tunnie on 02 June 2013, 19:14:22

Very disappointed when I had KYB, they rusted and snapped inside 2 years. Got Boge springs on 2.2 currently, lasting much better :)

Title: Re: self levellers or independent shocks
Post by: dbdb on 04 June 2013, 16:56:06

Had a small leak on one of mine, has disappeared now and the damping seems to work fine so I may put it to the MOT as is.  When my last shock failed it was very evident, - press down on wing and watch the corner keep bouncing.