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[aaronjb]

Not going anywhere near the tunnie as they are a bunch of lying retards. Or anywhere near Calais, as it smells

Poor ol' tunnie, what did he do to deserve this slur against his good name?

[chrisgixer]

Has anyone taken a lowered, Irmscher'd Omega on a ferry? Any issues?

Slight concern following the time a year or 2 ago when I got it stuck in a multi-storey in Sheffield on the final down ramp

Chav!

No problems on the ferry, even with the now removed super chav Irmscher rear springs on. Obviously some caution is required though, and our ferry may not be the same as your ferry.

Reckon its worth bumping the rear up a tad tomorrow, to counter any luggauge weight? I have some spacers.

It was more the front that concerned me, as that was what got stuck in Sheffield. The Omega has such a large overhang at the front, the nose can wedge at the bottom of down ramps.

You'd be better re fitting self levellers if taking passengers with luggage. I thought you planned to change the rear springs anyway...?

Taking ridges or dips at an angle helps...?

Its the ferry ramps that I'm concerned with.

I wanted to try spacers on Irmscher springs to see if it works for me...   (irresptive if I take TBE or Battlebus to France)

As you said, its a bodge. But can do.

Re ramps, I guess it depends on the tide, and how loaded the ferry is when you board, re the boats, er, ride height (? ), compared to the dock and hence the angle of the ramp.

I guess a better safe than sorry approach is best. You know the back end isn't working anyway from what I gather...?

[TheBoy]

Not going anywhere near the tunnie as they are a bunch of lying retards. Or anywhere near Calais, as it smells

Poor ol' tunnie, what did he do to deserve this slur against his good name?

Oppps

Sorry tunster, you know I meant tunnel

[TheBoy]

Has anyone taken a lowered, Irmscher'd Omega on a ferry? Any issues?

Slight concern following the time a year or 2 ago when I got it stuck in a multi-storey in Sheffield on the final down ramp

Chav!

No problems on the ferry, even with the now removed super chav Irmscher rear springs on. Obviously some caution is required though, and our ferry may not be the same as your ferry.

Reckon its worth bumping the rear up a tad tomorrow, to counter any luggauge weight? I have some spacers.

It was more the front that concerned me, as that was what got stuck in Sheffield. The Omega has such a large overhang at the front, the nose can wedge at the bottom of down ramps.

You'd be better re fitting self levellers if taking passengers with luggage. I thought you planned to change the rear springs anyway...?

Taking ridges or dips at an angle helps...?

Its the ferry ramps that I'm concerned with.

I wanted to try spacers on Irmscher springs to see if it works for me...   (irresptive if I take TBE or Battlebus to France)

As you said, its a bodge. But can do.

Re ramps, I guess it depends on the tide, and how loaded the ferry is when you board, re the boats, er, ride height (? ), compared to the dock and hence the angle of the ramp.

I guess a better safe than sorry approach is best. You know the back end isn't working anyway from what I gather...?

I'm wondering if my "problems" may be shock related, as one side intermittently sits lower than t'other.  I guess an easy test is to swap shocks side to side.

I'm convinced there is something amiss, I am not getting the rear end grip I'm expecting. I have same brand/width tyres on the back of the other car, and that has pretty reasonable rear grip. I don't think its purely ride height or spring strength.

[chrisgixer]

B4 are cheap enough. Re your general use.


As for the trip.
....its transit van territory this. Add a big load to a vehicle that handles well/ok and it becomes under sprung and sags. Alter the suspension to suit the load, no problem. Until the load is removed and its over spring, looses grip, and gives a choppy ride. Just like a transit.
Given yours is low already (this is due to springs alone) it WILL struggle with extra load.

Hence self levelling shocks. (not the springs on Elites which are way too soft for a TB )

I did ask Pedders if they where prepared to experiment with air bags in the springs on omega, but they wouldn't pay the import costs, even though we had 30 sets of bushes on order from Aus.


Mine is ok with lsc springs. But I have no need to transport 4 adults with luggage any meaningful distance. If I did, self levelling shocks would go back on. ....and I'd have to fix the, now seized, pump.

[TheBoy]

To clarify, France will be 2 adults and luggauge. OK, whilst over there, might be a few shortish trips with 2 adults, no luggauge, and to get there, I may be carrying some of my mates stuff, as he can't get much on his Morgan.

This isn't like Yorkshire, when I had 4 adults with full luaggauge, and a fair trip to get there. This is a blat down to Portsmouth, boat, and about 30 mins the other side.  Also, and this is where I'll lose Gixer, none of this trip will involve hell-for-leather driving, due to others in the convoy.

[chrisgixer]

Aye?

[TheBoy]

My self levelling shocks blew their load all over the driveway...  ...I was nearby when it happened, I heard the (small, muffled) pop, followed by a hiss (like an aerosol that's almost empty), followed by the sound of running water.

Took me ages to find what had made the noise, until I saw the oil under the shock (which was just dripping at that point).

The Irmscher stuff went on at that point, so never replaced levellers.

[05omegav6]

Were the shocks currently fitted new at point of fitting, or simply new to you, presumed good

[TheBoy]

Were the shocks currently fitted new at point of fitting, or simply new to you, presumed good

New to me...

[05omegav6]

Were the shocks currently fitted new at point of fitting, or simply new to you, presumed good

New to me...

Therein may well lie your problem...

[Taxi_Driver]

Q for tech2 persons...

If you have self leveling......can you tell tech2 to jack it up to highest point?

Not that you have self leveling, TB, from what i gather from the thread...but im curious....

Just i remember when i had the Merc Viano, there were buttons in the boot space for jacking up and lowering the suspension.....

[tunnie]

Oh. Should be back briefly Saturday evening.

Bugger, I was in Londonium yesterday evening

Balls I completely forgot. I could have posted them through your door. Are you going by Surrey/Osterley area soon?

Don't believe so, unless you're getting off your lazy arse and going to Wycombe meet tomorrow...

Nope

Brave going on a ferry, with the chav, upper decks on ramp last time I used a ferry were very steep.

[TheBoy]

Q for tech2 persons...

If you have self leveling......can you tell tech2 to jack it up to highest point?

Not that you have self leveling, TB, from what i gather from the thread...but im curious....

Just i remember when i had the Merc Viano, there were buttons in the boot space for jacking up and lowering the suspension.....

No

[05omegav6]

Q for tech2 persons...

If you have self leveling......can you tell tech2 to jack it up to highest point?

Not that you have self leveling, TB, from what i gather from the thread...but im curious....

Just i remember when i had the Merc Viano, there were buttons in the boot space for jacking up and lowering the suspension.....

No

It does have a manual overide, but it's neither practical or advised if the car is to be moved