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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Drewomega on 09 September 2015, 10:28:40

Title: Rear Springs!
Post by: Drewomega on 09 September 2015, 10:28:40

Hi Guys! After being over there for 4 months, I started the old girl up, no problems apart from the discs being rusted up again. Took her down the road and gave her an italian tuneup. MOT had run out so booked in. Phone call later saying one of the rear springs has broken again. That must be 4 in as many years. Is there a stronger version out there? as the proper springs seem to be too soft. TIA.

Title: Re: Rear Springs!
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 09 September 2015, 11:03:37

What spec? MV6, Elite SL, standard?

Title: Re: Rear Springs!
Post by: Drewomega on 09 September 2015, 11:26:34

Elite! Will update profile. :y

Title: Re: Rear Springs!
Post by: amba on 09 September 2015, 11:31:18

Elite std springs as used with SL are quite soft and given the road conditions are more prone to snapping especially around the pigtails as metal is thinner there.

If you are using SL shocks I would suggest std Elite springs from any decent factor ...recently changed mine as had snapped on NS and found Sachs at around £35 each .KYB seem to have life issues but cannot comment as had them on a previous Elite for well over 3 years with no issues.

Its abit of a lottery really with quality

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Post by: tunnie on 09 September 2015, 13:23:25

As above, are you still using the self levelling shocks?

Also where did you source the springs previously?  :)

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Post by: vauxsull on 09 September 2015, 13:43:56

I wish you all the best sourcing elite springs....

Title: Re: Rear Springs!
Post by: zirk on 09 September 2015, 13:54:53

Ex Police springs are stronger and give the about the same ride height as standard,  tend to be hens teeth now though, someone did tell me they fitted some M series BM springs with good results but no idea from which model now.

A lot depends whether you wish to retain the SL feature.

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Post by: Lazydocker on 09 September 2015, 18:36:42

Just fit standard springs

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Post by: tidla on 09 September 2015, 21:26:39

Wot he said^^^

no change in ride height or poorer handling even with leveling fitted.

Title: Re: Rear Springs!
Post by: Drewomega on 10 September 2015, 09:36:32

Using standard springs!
Tunnie, still using self levelling shocks sourced from Andyc.

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Post by: Gaffers on 10 September 2015, 10:07:48

Rear springs continually breaking?

Erm, run a bit more often?  ::) ;D

Title: Re: Rear Springs!
Post by: tunnie on 10 September 2015, 10:45:32

Quote from: Drewomega on 10 September 2015, 09:36:32

Using standard springs!
Tunnie, still using self levelling shocks sourced from Andyc.

What brand? KYB snapped very early for me, currently have Boge/Sachs on both or mine. Have been lasting well  :y

Title: Re: Rear Springs!
Post by: Tony H on 10 September 2015, 18:06:56

Quote from: tunnie on 10 September 2015, 10:45:32

Quote from: Drewomega on 10 September 2015, 09:36:32

Using standard springs!
Tunnie, still using self levelling shocks sourced from Andyc.

What brand? KYB snapped very early for me, currently have Boge/Sachs on both or mine. Have been lasting well  :y

Same here  >:(

Title: Re: Rear Springs!
Post by: TheBoy on 10 September 2015, 19:14:07

I was underwhelmed with KYB's longevity, so tend to fit ZF ones (Sach or Boge)

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Post by: minifreek on 10 September 2015, 20:23:53

Got APEX -40mm springs on my Elite and the SL still works :)

I have removed the SL shocks for the moment and refitted MV6 BOGE shocks but the ride seems fine to me... depending on the road surface though...

Title: Re: Rear Springs!
Post by: Drewomega on 11 September 2015, 09:27:06

Thanks guys! I will see what happens between now and the next MOT. I will just keep my eye on the damn things.  :y