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Elite 3.0
« on: 12 October 2009, 18:52:41 »
Hi guys and gals

I recently bought a 2000 3.0 elite to replace my 2.5 reflection as my run around, WHAT a power house cant believe how quick they are !!

Anyway on to my Q, i would like to stiffen her up a bit and was wondering what I can do , new bushes, springs etc any sites or recommendation ??

Regards Dale
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Re: Elite 3.0
« Reply #1 on: 12 October 2009, 18:57:55 »
Remember that RWD doesn't have to be mega stiff like FWD chavmobiles.

Elites can't really be stiffened without loosing the self levelling, and these are pretty much Elite specific
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Re: Elite 3.0
« Reply #2 on: 12 October 2009, 18:59:03 »
Most people put MV6 suspension on their Elites, stiffer springs than the Elite setup
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Re: Elite 3.0
« Reply #3 on: 12 October 2009, 19:00:55 »
where can I get MV6 suss ??

Cheers Guys and gals


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Re: Elite 3.0
« Reply #4 on: 12 October 2009, 19:04:56 »
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Most people put MV6 suspension on their Elites, stiffer springs than the Elite setup

Thats a possibility if you don't mind losing the self levelling :y, or some people prefer the Bilstein route.

What I'd be wary of is making it too stiff and ruining the comfort factor
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Re: Elite 3.0
« Reply #5 on: 12 October 2009, 19:06:14 »
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where can I get MV6 suss ??

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Not really worth buying 2nd hand suspension. Prefacelift I believe is just rear shocks (rear springs same between mv6 and non sports models), front shocks and front springs.  Facelift, new springs/shocks all round
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Re: Elite 3.0
« Reply #6 on: 12 October 2009, 19:07:11 »
I dont mind loosing the self leveling, would new bushes make any difference ?

Dale
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Re: Elite 3.0
« Reply #7 on: 13 October 2009, 00:18:07 »
New bushes / poly bushes may improve the steering responses and grip levels slightly by reducing unwanted play in the wishbones, but wouldn't "stiffen" the car as such.
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Re: Elite 3.0
« Reply #8 on: 13 October 2009, 00:32:45 »
I asked this ? once before(fitting facelift MV6 springs all round onto my preface Elite)and MarksDTM answered saying it would be OK and could just adjust the bar on the self leveling device to keep self leveling suspension :).
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