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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: omega3000 on 09 September 2013, 23:38:59

Title: Self Leveling ?
Post by: omega3000 on 09 September 2013, 23:38:59
Does a 2.5 CDX petrol come with self leveling suspension as standard :-\
Title: Re: Self Leveling ?
Post by: kevinp58 on 09 September 2013, 23:58:02
No only Elite but not sure if it was offered as an upgrade though :-\
Title: Re: Self Leveling ?
Post by: chrisgixer on 10 September 2013, 12:42:44
Elites only, and some plod.

So no. :)
Title: Re: Self Leveling ?
Post by: symes on 10 September 2013, 19:51:08
Elites only, and some plod.

So no. :)
+1 :y
Title: Re: Self Leveling ?
Post by: omega3000 on 10 September 2013, 22:11:45
Thanks , tested an omega 2.5 gls saloon today ... seemed better in the corners than my old elite  ???
Title: Re: Self Leveling ?
Post by: chrisgixer on 10 September 2013, 22:37:18
Thanks , tested an omega 2.5 gls saloon today ... seemed better in the corners than my old elite  ???
Elites are the softest sprung model in the range, and self levelling at the rear does nothing to help in the corners and over bumps, possibly as its so slow to transfer air from side to side which works against the soft springs on the front, it seems to me. :-\

It is extremely comfortable if driven sedately though, and sl controls the rear ride height very well.

Depends what the owner wants out of life really. IMO, being a "cake and eat it" type of guy ::) I prefer the Elite for its toys and interior, then sort the suspension to taste. Personally, I would not buy the mv6 and then add the toys the Elite has, as I'm useless with electrics. But that's just me. :)

Shame mv6's are so rare these days though, they do drive well. ;)
Title: Re: Self Leveling ?
Post by: tunnie on 10 September 2013, 23:39:04
Thanks , tested an omega 2.5 gls saloon today ... seemed better in the corners than my old elite  ???

It would be :)
Title: Re: Self Leveling ?
Post by: omega3000 on 11 September 2013, 14:42:00
All seemed ok till i slipped it into sport mode and gave it some beanz , burning oil smell that was all too familiar  >:( Got back to the garage an popped the hood to find you guessed it .. both rocker gaskets dripping onto fanimould  :D Header tank looked like pure water in it  ::) , apart form that nothing amiss but he wouldnt come down on price  :( Offered him a realistic price and walked away , the cars still for sale so will give him a ring in a day or two . Easy fix for me but i will let him stew for a bit  :P
Title: Re: Self Leveling ?
Post by: martin42 on 11 September 2013, 16:11:31
Easy fix for martin you mean lol  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Self Leveling ?
Post by: symes on 11 September 2013, 21:59:24
Emd wht stress get martin on it ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D he loves working on cars--rain/shine/snow-he dont care ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Self Leveling ?
Post by: omega3000 on 11 September 2013, 22:22:57
Emd wht stress get martin on it ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D he loves working on cars--rain/shine/snow-he dont care ;D ;D ;D ;D

Will see if i can get some valve stem work to do  :-[ V8 style  ;D
Title: Re: Self Leveling ?
Post by: symes on 11 September 2013, 22:24:38
Emd wht stress get martin on it ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D he loves working on cars--rain/shine/snow-he dont care ;D ;D ;D ;D

Will see if i can get some valve stem work to do  :-[ V8 style  ;D
oh yes--he loves that-even more so on a v8--that would be his nirvana ;D
Title: Re: Self Leveling ?
Post by: Andy B on 11 September 2013, 22:25:35
....--that would be his nirvana ;D

there was one of them in France this year with a fifth wheel on it .......  ::) ::)
Title: Re: Self Leveling ?
Post by: symes on 11 September 2013, 22:26:38
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Self Leveling ?
Post by: martin42 on 11 September 2013, 22:27:14
V8 child's play,v12 for me  :D
Title: Re: Self Leveling ?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 11 September 2013, 22:30:50
steve, I swear you get a new car every week  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Self Leveling ?
Post by: symes on 11 September 2013, 22:42:39
steve, I swear you get a new car every week  ;D ;D ;D
yep-ashtray full :y :y
Title: Re: Self Leveling ?
Post by: martin42 on 11 September 2013, 22:49:08
That's where I'm going wrong then,don't fill ashtray up lol :y
Title: Re: Self Leveling ?
Post by: omega3000 on 12 September 2013, 14:03:29
steve, I swear you get a new car every week  ;D ;D ;D

Well having test ride a 2 pedal this week im sure ive been missing out  :-[ Manual is good for some driving but not for most of the time . I must say even though it was an omega 2.5 gls as soon as i sat in it it felt like home again .. spacious and quiet with the ease of 1 foot driving especially through town  :)
Just cant understand why an S reg 2.5 gls omega is dearer insurance than my old 3.0 elite although my 3.0 was a year older  :(
Title: Re: Self Leveling ?
Post by: biggriffin on 12 September 2013, 15:19:46
Then put a 3.0L in it then :)