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[Lazydocker]

might forward mine to TB while I remember

I wouldn't... He'll lose it in the next 2-3 months!!!!!

[Pedders Suspension]

We're just checking on the bank now and will get the bushes on their way.

Thanks to you all and especially to Chris for your hard work putting this together.

Regards

Michael @ Pedders

[Pedders Suspension]

Payment received and order placed with HQ in Australia. 

I'll keep you all updated with the progress.

Regards

Michael @ Pedders

[feeutfo]

Nice one Mike, thankyou to you and Pedders for supporting omegaownwers.com

[feeutfo]

another question for Mike

i see from the monkfish/pedders web site that pedders do an airbag system for rearsprings.

could this fit the rear monoblock spring design on the omega?

as you may not know, the Elite model omega has self levelling suspension activated via an air pump to air bladders on the rear shocks. These shocks(£150-170 on trade club) are great for levelling the car, but the ride is extremely restricted, almost completely loosing its independent nature giving what feels like a solid rear axle feel, esp when firmer springs are fitted. Not good.

i have binned my sl shocks for bilstein b4 on the rear, which are greatly improved for normal use, but load carrying suffers, lowering the rear, increasing camber and destroying tyres on the inside edge.

it would be nice if an air bag system could be activated, either permanently or only when load carrying, to keeep the camber and tyre wear sensible.

whats the odds?

cheers

Chris

any thoughts on this one Mike. ...now the dust has settled.

[Pedders Suspension]

Dear Chris,

Sorry I must have missed this.

Yes Pedders offer an air bag kit for the same vehicle.

You can view the standard height version here:

http://www.pedders.co.uk/pedders-air-bag-kit-495004_p4500391.htm

And the lowered more than 3 inches version here:

http://www.pedders.co.uk/pedders-air-bag-kit-495075_p4500462.htm

We can have either kit in stock within 14 days.

Regards

Michael @ Pedders

[Pedders Suspension]

Dear Chris,

Sorry I must have missed this.

Yes Pedders offer an air bag kit for the same vehicle.

You can view the standard height version here:

http://www.pedders.co.uk/pedders-air-bag-kit-495004_p4500391.htm

And the lowered more than 3 inches version here:

http://www.pedders.co.uk/pedders-air-bag-kit-495075_p4500462.htm

We can have either kit in stock within 14 days.

Regards

Michael @ Pedders

I will add to this, we have not tried to fit one of these to an Omega. While the vehicles that it's designed to fit appear to use identical suspension parts, we cannot say for definite that it will fit perfectly until we've tried it.

We would be interested in fitting a kit if someone is interested in stepping up and paying.

Regards

Michael @ Pedders

[Lazydocker]

Dear Chris,

Sorry I must have missed this.

Yes Pedders offer an air bag kit for the same vehicle.

You can view the standard height version here:

http://www.pedders.co.uk/pedders-air-bag-kit-495004_p4500391.htm

And the lowered more than 3 inches version here:

http://www.pedders.co.uk/pedders-air-bag-kit-495075_p4500462.htm

We can have either kit in stock within 14 days.

Regards

Michael @ Pedders

I will add to this, we have not tried to fit one of these to an Omega. While the vehicles that it's designed to fit appear to use identical suspension parts, we cannot say for definite that it will fit perfectly until we've tried it.

We would be interested in fitting a kit if someone is interested in stepping up and paying.

Regards

Michael @ Pedders

I don't need them yet but am considering them too... Do you do a kit that is suitable for the Estate?

Also, are they adjusted on a Shraeder valve of is there potential to plumb them into the existing self levelling system?

[Pedders Suspension]

The only kits we do are the ones listed above, there isn't a kit listed for estate or saloon.

They're not advertised for Omegas.

The kit consists of two air bars that sit inside the springs and have an air-line coming off which you inflate as you would a tyre to your preferred amount.

Regards

Michael @ Pedders

[feeutfo]

Hi Mike, sorry to bombard you, but we have been looking at someting like this as a solution for a while.

ok first question, my car rides fine with no load, can the bags be deflated completely when not in use, and not interfere with the springs or ride, or be pinched by the springs if the bags are de flated.
i think i know what you'll say, that the bags will have air in them constantly to a degree, i'd just like to ask anyway, as to their normal designed use.

secondly, obvious one is price. if they where cheaper than the oe sl shocks, or offered a performace advantage then we'd be on to something.

the problem with the oe set up is the  shock air bladders chafe when not inflated, i'm hoping these bags can be "turned off" completely with no load in the car. to allow the current ride to stay un fiddled with, if you see what i mean.

mine is a saloon, obviously estate owners should find a bigger benefit i would think?

[feeutfo]

sorry, seen the price in the link now.

[feeutfo]

Similar to the link here
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=85322.30
Supplied by mad suspension iirc, they where.... Difficult on the phone, so didn't persue it through them.

clifob's post above

[Pedders Suspension]

It's quite alright.. I'm here for questions 

The air bags are a smaller diameter than the spring so you should be able to deflate almost completely so that they don't interfere. You can't have it doing nothing obviously as you state, they'll chafe. One way to look at it would be to fit a shorter spring and always have the air bag assisting to some extent.

Regards

Michael @ Pedders

[feeutfo]

i'd be interested in looking at these, maybe we could sort something out in the spring with a test of some sort?

maybe i could come up with TheBoy when the bushes arive and see if its feasable on my Elite..?

clifoB has fiited something similar, so i guess it looks promising.

[markh1]

gutted I missed this, from the website there are three sets of bushes listed I presume you need all three?