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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Teebee on 22 July 2010, 12:42:55

Title: MV6 suspension or not?
Post by: Teebee on 22 July 2010, 12:42:55

While contemplating the things I need to do on my Elite it occurred to me that as both front and rear shocks are 'spongy' I could use this chance to upgrade to MV6 (self level is nice but far from essential to me).

Then I saw Marks comment about wishbones wearing out faster and wondering if roads are getting worse. This has led me to wonder if going 'sports' might actually be a bad option, bearing in mind that Bucks CC whose roads I drive on the most are appalling at pot hole repairs.

I'm sure a number of people here must have done the same change, just wondering if they regret it or not?

Baz

Title: Re: MV6 suspension or not?
Post by: feeutfo on 22 July 2010, 12:54:48

Mv6 lowered sports chassis is a good improvement over stock IMO. Regardless of road condition. Just stick with stock wheel sizes if the roads are crap, but that goes with any suspension set up IMO. I have 18's which make it a little crashy over bumps.

You'll have no issues with lowered sports chassis from face lift mv6.  :y

Title: Re: MV6 suspension or not?
Post by: 2woody on 22 July 2010, 16:39:43

I have one of each and I can't tell the difference.

Title: Re: MV6 suspension or not?
Post by: pedroMV6 on 22 July 2010, 18:24:14

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I have one of each and I can't tell the difference.

I too have one of each - the Elite is like a hovercraft compared to the MV6!
A comfortable hovercraft, mind.............

Title: Re: MV6 suspension or not?
Post by: feeutfo on 22 July 2010, 23:46:09

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I have one of each and I can't tell the difference.

I too have one of each - the Elite is like a hovercraft compared to the MV6!
A comfortable hovercraft, mind.............

Walloooooweeeey elite, does it have stock self levelling springs woody? Guessing not?

Title: Re: MV6 suspension or not?
Post by: Teebee on 23 July 2010, 00:49:58

Interesting that you can get such variety of opinion in such a small sample  ;) Good point about the wheel size though, if I was to stick with my 16" rims instead of upgrading to 17's it might offset some of the ride loss.

Decisions, decisions

Title: Re: MV6 suspension or not?
Post by: Andy B on 23 July 2010, 00:51:40

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Interesting that you can get such variety of opinion in such a small sample  ;) Good point about the wheel size though, if I was to stick with my 16" rims instead of upgrading to 17's it might offset some of the ride loss.

Decisions, decisions

Although not huge, the difference in ride between 16" & 17" rims is noticable.  :y

Title: Re: MV6 suspension or not?
Post by: mr ICE man on 23 July 2010, 09:01:15

i bought stienmetz all round recently for mine and i personally love them,got standard elite wheels and ride is great.very comfy and holds likes poo to a shoval.i would reccomed an upgrade!!!!! :y

Title: Re: MV6 suspension or not?
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 23 July 2010, 09:16:58

Steinmetz Springs and Bilstein Shocks work fantastic togther and you would not be disappointed. I fitted them to my Wife's elite estate and she thinks they are brilliant (far better in my opinion than the boaty elite suspension), made her drive faster round corners too  ;D

Irmscher Springs are good but a bit harder ride than Steinmetz :y