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Chat Area => Omega Gallery => Topic started by: doog on 05 February 2009, 19:10:27
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I finaly got my new springs fitted last night
the garage i got it done at brought the car back at 9.30 last night (mega busy place)
I am very pleased with the results pi springs -40mm on standard shocks
it has firmed the suspension up a bit and it no longer behaves like a north sea ferry in a force 9 gale but still retains a good level of comfort
have a look
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg174/r0x0rz1337/DSC00141-tiltshift-1.jpg)
Doug
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look nice :y now you need set of FL mv6 wheels
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those are my winter wheels man
I wont put my good ones on while there is salt on the roads
Doug
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Now then, I have tried lowering springs before on my trackday Omega and it was bloody aweful, sawing about, pitching front to rear, knocking, banging, bone shacker ride and generally feeling like poo. These were cheap GMax springs.... but it put me off. What are the best in terms of lowered, but remaining comfortable and firmer handling?
Cheers,
Mart
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just so you know I have spinal problem and live in pain due in part to failed surgery so a crashy ride is not something i could live with.
i said already it is firmer but its not that hard that it transfersthe shock of every stone you drive over up your back.
i imagine it to be what the mv6 set up would be like firmer and with much less body roll but not a bone shaker.
in my omega my moobs dont bounce up and down with the springs fitted so it cant be bad ;)
Doug
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Cheers!
M.
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Beware, a 40mm drop is more than a standard shock can effectively tolerate.
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I lowered my last car 60mm on standard springs.
A v6 vectra, had the car 18 months, not one problem with the springs.
Looooking goooooooood...
So if those are your winter wheels, what are your summer wheels??
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I lowered my former astra 14cm and it was driving like a go-cart ;D
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/100_2191.jpg)
:y
tomorrow, a KW coiloverkit will be placed under my omega ;)
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If you fitted a blade to that you could mow the grass ;D
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I was mowing the asfalt with my astra...it was a flashing show under the car when I drove @night :D
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Now then, I have tried lowering springs before on my trackday Omega and it was bloody aweful, sawing about, pitching front to rear, knocking, banging, bone shacker ride and generally feeling like poo. These were cheap GMax springs.... but it put me off. What are the best in terms of lowered, but remaining comfortable and firmer handling?
Cheers,
Mart
Eibach Pro
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If you fitted a blade to that you could mow the grass ;D
;D ;D ;D :y
but seriously any sharp thing on the road will damage the car.. :(
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If you fitted a blade to that you could mow the grass ;D
;D ;D ;D :y
but seriously any sharp thing on the road will damage the car.. :(
bwa, never got any serious damage ;)
I went to VBOA, Oschersleben, GTI Magnycours without any probs ;)
just had to put the car a bit higher to get in the train in Calais ::)
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If you fitted a blade to that you could mow the grass ;D
;D ;D ;D :y
but seriously any sharp thing on the road will damage the car.. :(
bwa, never got any serious damage ;)
I went to VBOA, Oschersleben, GTI Magnycours without any probs ;)
just had to put the car a bit higher to get in the train in Calais ::)
just to give an idea I hit the cats at least 3-4 times up to now with standard shocks and springs.. :-?
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I scraped al the time over the ground but never got serious damage like broken carter or something like that...just got luck with the astra :y
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Gunn adrop my mv6 more but am going to get a good quality spring....
So ile have the mv6 springs in the for sale as soon as i do :)