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PM sent Chris  Hope it helps

[Kevin Wood]

I would say keep the shocks matched to the springs. MV6 rides lower but is more stiffly damped so bottoming out is not a problem. That stiffness could be down to spring rates, shock absorbers or both, but if you end up with a lower ride height and spongy suspension it won't be an improvement.


Kevin

[sev]

So question is, what springs? Can i fit Mv6 springs and lower the ride hight on the air suspension(some how) i presume this may bottom out sooner though?
Since replacing the rear dampers the fronts now feel softer, so if the rear will work with Mv6 springs and stock sl dampers, i will go with mv6 all round. If that maker sense. Anybody know? Cheers.

I wouldn't go to VX for springs they're just theft.  and auto factors don't make a distinction between MV6 and normal omega springs.

So on the pre-facelfts the MV6 shocks were stiffer damped, and slightly shorter, but running with the conventional springs.

On the facelifts - the MV6 shocks ran with specific MV6 springs.

But overall there was no difference in fitments as far as bolts or mounting furniture was concerned. yes?

[sev]

FYI:

GM Part Number for MV6 Shocks as follows:
(damping characteristics different as these units were originally designed for heavy payload police vehicles/ ambulances/ arnoured bodies and hearses!)

72119086 Front Shock Absorbers

90512293 Rear Shock Absorbers

Price vs. normal shock absorbers is negligible.

The dealer designation of lowered sports chassis was given to the facelift MV6's lowered chassis charateristic.

[Andyb]

while this thread is still going can anyone recomend some springs for and elite either lowered or standard hight cos i want to change them all when i get new shocks for the front  hope u dont mind me hyjacking the thread

[sev]

i'm going to do the same thing, hence all the questions!

As far as springs go, i'm just going to use an auto factor like eurocarparts.

The VX ones are just theft, and I can't justify the prices of the performance lowered springs - but they're on par with VX!