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[tidla]

omega for the shopping, golf for the fun stuff. 

[tgm147]

Cheers for the help guys.

I've got it down to either look for some MV6 springs or 30mm springs with Bilstein B4's. It has standard shocks for a CD on at the moment. Are these the same as the Elite ones? 15mm drop would be fine thinking about it. It seems to corner ok, just seems to wallow about a lot. The tyre profiles are standard but the width has changed. 245/45/17 on the back (Goodyear Efficient Grip 2) and 235/45/17 on the front (Dunlop SP Sport Max 9090 - would recommend these every time, a little noisy though). Has got MV6 wheels on.

Would MV6 springs be ok on the 2.2 with it being lighter or just go on with the standard shocks?

Thanks

[Maurizio Ceresoli]

omega for the shopping, golf for the fun stuff. 

Well i'd say the opposite in my case.

[barclay03]

Just for illustration purposes, this is how much im down by... didnt measure before and after, but my finger just fits between the arch and tyre on the front

[jonnycool]

Just for illustration purposes, this is how much im down by... didnt measure before and after, but my finger just fits between the arch and tyre on the front

Love that car 

[marrus69]

nightrider

[TheBoy]

Cheers for the help guys.

I've got it down to either look for some MV6 springs or 30mm springs with Bilstein B4's. It has standard shocks for a CD on at the moment. Are these the same as the Elite ones? 15mm drop would be fine thinking about it. It seems to corner ok, just seems to wallow about a lot. The tyre profiles are standard but the width has changed. 245/45/17 on the back (Goodyear Efficient Grip 2) and 235/45/17 on the front (Dunlop SP Sport Max 9090 - would recommend these every time, a little noisy though). Has got MV6 wheels on.

Would MV6 springs be ok on the 2.2 with it being lighter or just go on with the standard shocks?

Thanks

No longer available in that size , used to be my favourite Omega tyre.  I now use Sport Maxx TT, grips better, but you'll pay for that with wear

[Ian_D]

I can’t understand how they don’t grind over every bump when lowered?

Mine rubbed over a speed bump a couple of weeks ago in a hotel car park (I was at a crawling speed). Standard Elite setup - Only 3 Adults in the car and a nearly empty tank of petrol too... Had the car been fully laden... Yikes!

[feeutfo]

I can’t understand how they don’t grind over every bump when lowered?

Mine rubbed over a speed bump a couple of weeks ago in a hotel car park (I was at a crawling speed). Standard Elite setup - Only 3 Adults in the car and a nearly empty tank of petrol too... Had the car been fully laden... Yikes!

failed self levelling...?

[Lazydocker]

I can’t understand how they don’t grind over every bump when lowered?

Mine rubbed over a speed bump a couple of weeks ago in a hotel car park (I was at a crawling speed). Standard Elite setup - Only 3 Adults in the car and a nearly empty tank of petrol too... Had the car been fully laden... Yikes!

That was my concern but a certain Admin type bloke pointed out that the main reason the Elite's bottom out is because of the "Dip" whenever you come off a speed hump, even at low speed.

I'm planning to go down the Eibach/B4 route on mine

[Maurizio Ceresoli]

Well honestly cats and central boxes hang pretty low even from stock.

But i don't mind hearing some rubbing from under the car sometimes, as long as nothing breaks.

[TheBoy]

I can’t understand how they don’t grind over every bump when lowered?

Mine rubbed over a speed bump a couple of weeks ago in a hotel car park (I was at a crawling speed). Standard Elite setup - Only 3 Adults in the car and a nearly empty tank of petrol too... Had the car been fully laden... Yikes!

Usually a sign of tired shocks TBH, or a broken spring.

[Ian_D]

I can’t understand how they don’t grind over every bump when lowered?

Mine rubbed over a speed bump a couple of weeks ago in a hotel car park (I was at a crawling speed). Standard Elite setup - Only 3 Adults in the car and a nearly empty tank of petrol too... Had the car been fully laden... Yikes!

That was my concern but a certain Admin type bloke pointed out that the main reason the Elite's bottom out is because of the "Dip" whenever you come off a speed hump, even at low speed.

I'm planning to go down the Eibach/B4 route on mine

Never thought of that actually! Makes sense as mine only rubbed for a fraction of a second.

[tgm147]

Been interesting reading over this thread! Have finally decided what to do - because I don't want to lose the comfort too much, I'm going to go with MV6 springs. Just a couple more questions though. Are these okay to fit with standard shocks? It's got GM ones on it at the moment designed for the correct springs but will I need to change them if I'm fitting MV6 springs? And finally the car is only a 2.2, obviously a bit lighter up front than the proper MV6, will this have much of an effect on the ride height or feel? I've done some searching but can't find anyone with a 2.2 that has fitted MV6 springs straight to it.

Thanks guys. Await the post starting with Vauxhall charge HOW MUCH?! for springs. 

[TheBoy]

Been interesting reading over this thread! Have finally decided what to do - because I don't want to lose the comfort too much, I'm going to go with MV6 springs. Just a couple more questions though. Are these okay to fit with standard shocks? It's got GM ones on it at the moment designed for the correct springs but will I need to change them if I'm fitting MV6 springs? And finally the car is only a 2.2, obviously a bit lighter up front than the proper MV6, will this have much of an effect on the ride height or feel? I've done some searching but can't find anyone with a 2.2 that has fitted MV6 springs straight to it.

Thanks guys. Await the post starting with Vauxhall charge HOW MUCH?! for springs. 

Vauxhall did an 'Omega Sport' which was a 2.2 with MV6-esque styling, so there may be a genuine LSC setup for 2.2