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REvil71

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Self Leveling Shocks.
« on: 09 January 2009, 16:03:54 »
Is it possible to replace for normal shocks. Are there any effects to the onboard cpu. :)
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« Reply #1 on: 09 January 2009, 16:04:37 »
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Is it possible to replace for normal shocks. Are there any effects to the onboard cpu. :)


I did that on my Senator, but never tried it on a miggy. ::) ::)
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Re: Self Leveling Shocks.
« Reply #2 on: 09 January 2009, 16:53:52 »
My last elite had the levellers replaced with ordinary. Pump used to run at odd times till I took the relay out. Never had a problem but I'm told the spring rate is different,
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« Reply #3 on: 09 January 2009, 17:28:10 »
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Is it possible to replace for normal shocks. Are there any effects to the onboard cpu. :)

Not if you take the fuse out for the compressor. TC prices for the proper OE shockers is not that bad though!
« Last Edit: 09 January 2009, 17:28:32 by Andy_B »
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Re: Self Leveling Shocks.
« Reply #4 on: 09 January 2009, 19:25:57 »
i replaced the elite's self levelers with mv6 standards when they froze up!
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Re: Self Leveling Shocks.
« Reply #5 on: 09 January 2009, 20:09:25 »
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Is it possible to replace for normal shocks. Are there any effects to the onboard cpu. :)

Not if you take the fuse out for the compressor. TC prices for the proper OE shockers is not that bad though!

I beg to differ... £75 each is bad IMO!! :o :o :o
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Re: Self Leveling Shocks.
« Reply #6 on: 09 January 2009, 20:15:54 »
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Is it possible to replace for normal shocks. Are there any effects to the onboard cpu. :)

Not if you take the fuse out for the compressor. TC prices for the proper OE shockers is not that bad though!

I beg to differ... £75 each is bad IMO!! :o :o :o

Somewhat less than normal retail though ;).
It's what it cost you to fill your fuel tank a couple of months back.
I paid something like £80 each for the rear self levellers on  my C reg 2.2 Carlton 15 years or more back.
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« Reply #7 on: 09 January 2009, 20:22:47 »
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Is it possible to replace for normal shocks. Are there any effects to the onboard cpu. :)

Not if you take the fuse out for the compressor. TC prices for the proper OE shockers is not that bad though!

I beg to differ... £75 each is bad IMO!! :o :o :o

Somewhat less than normal retail though ;).
It's what it cost you to fill your fuel tank a couple of months back.
I paid something like £80 each for the rear self levellers on  my C reg 2.2 Carlton 15 years or more back.


Not wanting to sound like a dumbass (but that is sometimes unavoidable) how do they work? Is it pneumatic suspension like Citroen used or springs? Can't get my head around it :-[
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Is it possible to replace for normal shocks. Are there any effects to the onboard cpu. :)

Not if you take the fuse out for the compressor. TC prices for the proper OE shockers is not that bad though!

I beg to differ... £75 each is bad IMO!! :o :o :o

Somewhat less than normal retail though ;).
It's what it cost you to fill your fuel tank a couple of months back.
I paid something like £80 each for the rear self levellers on  my C reg 2.2 Carlton 15 years or more back.


Not wanting to sound like a dumbass (but that is sometimes unavoidable) how do they work? Is it pneumatic suspension like Citroen used or springs? Can't get my head around it :-[

There's a pneumatic 'bag' in each of the rear shockers that's inflated by a compressor under the front bumper/wing via a level switch on the ROS radius arm.
Isn't Citroen's suspension hydraulic shared with the brakes?
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Re: Self Leveling Shocks.
« Reply #9 on: 09 January 2009, 20:34:19 »
yes which means that hitting the brakes to do an emergency stop is like pushing the pad against the disc with a block of corned beef! lol
« Last Edit: 09 January 2009, 20:34:34 by grainqey »
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Re: Self Leveling Shocks.
« Reply #10 on: 09 January 2009, 21:05:28 »
thanks for all your replies. considering the car is worth every penny and the mot failed on 1 leaky rear shock i have decided to give the car original self levelers and keep it factory spec.
thanks again. nice to know there is a good group fan base for the motor. ;D
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Is it possible to replace for normal shocks. Are there any effects to the onboard cpu. :)

Not if you take the fuse out for the compressor. TC prices for the proper OE shockers is not that bad though!

I beg to differ... £75 each is bad IMO!! :o :o :o

Somewhat less than normal retail though ;).
It's what it cost you to fill your fuel tank a couple of months back.
I paid something like £80 each for the rear self levellers on  my C reg 2.2 Carlton 15 years or more back.


Not wanting to sound like a dumbass (but that is sometimes unavoidable) how do they work? Is it pneumatic suspension like Citroen used or springs? Can't get my head around it :-[

There's a pneumatic 'bag' in each of the rear shockers that's inflated by a compressor under the front bumper/wing via a level switch on the ROS radius arm.
Isn't Citroen's suspension hydraulic shared with the brakes?

Cheers for that, much better!
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