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Chat Area => Omega Gallery => Topic started by: Glenn on 06 February 2007, 13:16:23

Title: Lowered MV6
Post by: Glenn on 06 February 2007, 13:16:23

Thought I'd post these picks just to show people what an Omega looks like with the "cheap" lowering springs from Venom, and a "cheap" set of KYB shocks. Works pretty well I think...............
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w263/gpb_pics/P2030027.jpg)
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w263/gpb_pics/P2030024.jpg)
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w263/gpb_pics/P2030025.jpg)
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w263/gpb_pics/P2030026.jpg)

Title: Re: Lowered MV6
Post by: bestseany on 06 February 2007, 13:18:22

Looks good  8-)

Title: Re: Lowered MV6
Post by: Elite Pete on 06 February 2007, 13:49:34

Looks good to me :y

Title: Re: Lowered MV6
Post by: Bo Bo on 07 February 2007, 07:49:10

Like it  :y

Title: Re: Lowered MV6
Post by: Jim on 07 February 2007, 08:36:24

Nice car Mate 8-)

Title: Re: Lowered MV6
Post by: Omega_MV6 on 07 February 2007, 08:53:52

Yes, makes it 'sit' much better. Looks good - just the right amount of space between tyre and arch.

Title: Re: Lowered MV6
Post by: Big Steve on 07 February 2007, 10:53:36

Looks good, how much have you lowered it.

Title: Re: Lowered MV6
Post by: Glenn on 07 February 2007, 12:14:53

They're -40mm springs, the rides not bad, better than standard in some ways because it doesn't rebound from bumps very much, also stays much more level on the road, ie very little body roll, infact much more stable all round and appears to improve traction a little aswell. Considering I needed to replace the front shocks as one was leaking, and as it turned out one of the rear springs was broken, it was the cheapest route I could find to sort it all out, and at the end of the day perhaps improve it a little  :)

Title: Re: Lowered MV6
Post by: nixoro on 07 February 2007, 12:20:27

Have you tried towing anything since lowering it or is the towbar the distance sensors equivalent :)

Title: Re: Lowered MV6
Post by: Glenn on 07 February 2007, 12:51:26

The tow bar is a bit low for my car trailer now, just means the front axle of the trailer will be loaded up a bit, their had to be a compromise somewhere and as I don't pull the trailer all the time, I chose this one. The rear end doesn't go down much with weight on the back so should be ok. I've got 3 cars waiting to go down the scrappy so we'll find out soon.....

Title: Re: Lowered MV6
Post by: Markie on 07 February 2007, 15:48:55

Does look Good  :y

Title: Re: Lowered MV6
Post by: cornishtaz on 10 February 2007, 19:02:25

Did you find you had any probs with the auto leveling headlights(if it fitted with them)

Title: Re: Lowered MV6
Post by: V6TCR on 11 February 2007, 20:21:37

Don't those MV6's just look incredible.! Very very smart...

Title: Re: Lowered MV6
Post by: TheBoy on 11 February 2007, 20:33:53

I think the headlights should be told to recalibrate after suspension changes. Tech2 reqd, but if the lights are OK, and no errors on MID, I wouldn't bother....

Title: Re: Lowered MV6
Post by: Glenn on 13 February 2007, 08:57:46

Luckily the lights ended up fine, but they can be adjusted with the manual setting screws similar to ordinary lights, I had done this previously to get them where I wanted them.
Having driven it like this for a couple of weeks now I really appreciate the difference it's made, the handling and stability are way better than it was, gives you much more confidence and doesn't lurch when hanging the arse out. Only slight drawback is it's a little bit choppy on the front, not bad but would probably benefit from stiffer front dampers.