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[RobG]

KYB RX6226 springs fitted in 2011 by previous owner along with a cheap pair of rear shocks. No leaks from shocks, no busted coils. Height from road to arch is 65mm. When rear seats loaded the rear mudflaps scrape the surface over the slightest hump in the road and do the same when cornering left or right. Thinking rubbish shockers

They are standard (NON self levelling) shocks for 3.2 saloon, so they are correct with standard non sl shocks. Failed shocks tend to give a bouncy uncontrolled spring rate. Bouncing the rear of the car by hand should give a push down, release, up down stop action to the rear, and be very hard work to keep the car bouncing by hand. Test in neutral with hand brake off, and chock the font wheels if its in a slope. If it keeps bouncing easily after you let go the shocks are buggered.
 Iirc the usual ride height for an elite 3.2 with sl is 675mm. While the shocks do hold the car up, I'd be surprised if the shocks account for 25mm of ride height. So I would also be checking for busted springs. Tbh.

Checked today Chris, both springs in good order

[RobG]

Just go add, you could just as easily wack some Sl shocks on. They will work just as well. But test the pump still works first I guess.

Car is a 2.2 saloon, standard suspension

[chrisgixer]

Not the breaker then.

[chrisgixer]

Sorry. Braker!

[chrisgixer]

Same no. for 2.2.

Correct springs. Try another set of shocks then. I'm sure you have them on the shelf.

[RobG]

Same no. for 2.2.

Correct springs. Try another set of shocks then. I'm sure you have them on the shelf.

I did. B4`s. They`re on an Irish oofers car now

[chrisgixer]

Same no. for 2.2.

Correct springs. Try another set of shocks then. I'm sure you have them on the shelf.

I did. B4`s. They`re on an Irish oofers car now

Break Brake the 2.2 and keep the 3.2.

[TheBoy]

Some stupid, retarded people pay good money to have their cars slammed low   

Fixed

[cem_devecioglu]

KYB RX6226 springs fitted in 2011 by previous owner along with a cheap pair of rear shocks. No leaks from shocks, no busted coils. Height from road to arch is 65mm. When rear seats loaded the rear mudflaps scrape the surface over the slightest hump in the road and do the same when cornering left or right. Thinking rubbish shockers

That really is low. 

Properly slammed

Some people pay good money to have their cars slammed low   





 

there is only one way to drive an omega like that.... a perfect race track..

if I use daily , will have more damage than the omega is worth within few days..

[Big_Al]

Just out of curiosity Rob  . . whats the front measuring ?

as Chris G says   standard suspension  ride height should be 675mm all round (660mm for MV6/sport)

I would also doubt knackered shocks would cause a 25mm drop  to 650mm

[RobG]

Just out of curiosity Rob  . . whats the front measuring ?

as Chris G says   standard suspension  ride height should be 675mm all round (660mm for MV6/sport)

I would also doubt knackered shocks would cause a 25mm drop  to 650mm

660mm