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[manny]

Im thinking of droping the car by 30mm by fitting new struts and springs (complete Bilstein kit). Is the M V 6 lower than a standard mig or the same. Advert on LMF site just states its for a v6. With mine being a 2001 MV6 would it make it much lower?

[unlucky mark mv6]

Im thinking of droping the car by 30mm by fitting new struts and springs (complete Bilstein kit). Is the M V 6 lower than a standard mig or the same. Advert on LMF site just states its for a v6. With mine being a 2001 MV6 would it make it much lower?

mv6 is slightly lower than any other mate,but i reckon you need to go a bit lower if you want to go for the ultimate look if its the look your after.

[manny]

I do want it as low as poss without scraping road but can only seem to find springs that go down to 30mm.

[unlucky mark mv6]

I do want it as low as poss without scraping road but can only seem to find springs that go down to 30mm.

You could always get your originals compressed at a price of around £15 a corner,but this is actually frowned upon by some,this is a thing i was considering to save a bit of wedge. :-/

[Entwood]

I do want it as low as poss without scraping road but can only seem to find springs that go down to 30mm.

Remember to tell your insurance company about this modification, and be prepared to pay a great deal more insurance because of it.

If you don't tell them, you are effectively in breach of your insurance agreement, so are driving without insurance. This is a criminal offence and could get very, very expensive in the event of an accident.

There is a lot more to modding a car than just "spannering" a few bits 

[serek]

have look on ebay for PI springs they do -40mm had them on my last omega look good 8-)

[manny]

Where do you draw the line in when to tell insurance about these "mods".Do you tell them about an  induction kit or bigger wheels?

[pedroMV6]

have look on ebay for PI springs they do -40mm had them on my last omega look good 8-)

They might look good, but they're so weak, they're nearly a fortnight.
They really don't keep their temper for long, and although cheap, you'll be buying some more in a year or so.

Seen it many times with PI's so what did I put on the front of my Carlton? Yep - PI's!!! Only a temp thing I said.......
 
They ride bloody awful - on the Carlton at least- too!!!

Another point - as a "Rule of thumb", more than a 30mm drop and the suspension geometry can become a mile out, eating tyres, tramlining and other symptoms.

Hate to see you waste your money is all!

[manny]

have look on ebay for PI springs they do -40mm had them on my last omega look good 8-)

will do mate

[manny]

have look on ebay for PI springs they do -40mm had them on my last omega look good 8-)

I will stick to 30mm max then.

They might look good, but they're so weak, they're nearly a fortnight.
They really don't keep their temper for long, and although cheap, you'll be buying some more in a year or so.

Seen it many times with PI's so what did I put on the front of my Carlton? Yep - PI's!!! Only a temp thing I said.......
 
They ride bloody awful - on the Carlton at least- too!!!

Another point - as a "Rule of thumb", more than a 30mm drop and the suspension geometry can become a mile out, eating tyres, tramlining and other symptoms.

Hate to see you waste your money is all!

[manny]

have look on ebay for PI springs they do -40mm had them on my last omega look good 8-)

I will stick to 30mm max then.

They might look good, but they're so weak, they're nearly a fortnight.
They really don't keep their temper for long, and although cheap, you'll be buying some more in a year or so.

Seen it many times with PI's so what did I put on the front of my Carlton? Yep - PI's!!! Only a temp thing I said.......
 
They ride bloody awful - on the Carlton at least- too!!!

Another point - as a "Rule of thumb", more than a 30mm drop and the suspension geometry can become a mile out, eating tyres, tramlining and other symptoms.

Hate to see you waste your money is all!

I will stick to 30mm then!

[Ken L]

http://www.springcoil.co.uk/suspension.html

[Entwood]

Where do you draw the line in when to tell insurance about these "mods".Do you tell them about an  induction kit or bigger wheels?

Legally ... yes you should .. at every renewal or start you are asked "has the car been changed from standard" ....

[duggs]

You need to tell your insurance company of EVERY mod you undertake, induction kit included...and yes they will most likely charge you more. Mine wanted an extra £50 just because I had a K&N cone fitted.

If you don't and they find out, such as after a crash you are VERY unlikely to be covered for your loss although they may cover 3rd parties.

It amazes me with all the boy racers running around with small, modded hatchback cars...chances are that most if not all, haven't told their insurance companies and hence are not covered....all well and good until they whack someone.

[mantahatch]

I believe the insurances companies look at like this, if you fit performance parts (engine/suspension/filters etc)you are going to drive it faster. If you fit flash wheels/bodykits etc you are more likely to have the wheels or the car stolen.
All this adds to the risk the insurance conpany is taking.

Annoying at times, but also understandable.