VectraC TDCI 150 - Replacement dampers and struts

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Thu 14 Mar 2013 19:41
VectraC TDCI 150 - Replacement dampers and struts - spongy

the original ride set up for comfort has now gone to wallowing and spongy at 46K miles. I have quotes to have them replaced all round but the Service Centres are vague about the make and ride I will get except Halfords who offered Monroe Gas-Matic. I went on Monroe website to find out more but do not see these. Ideally I want a firmer ride than the original buit I dodnot know how to achieve that. Maybe they all try to replicate the original ride? Anyone know the best type to get ? - I am not doing it on the cheap! - Spongy

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Thu 14 Mar 2013 22:06
VectraC TDCI 150 - Replacement dampers and struts - Cyd

Bilstein B6 or Koni STR.T

Billies for me. Never had anything else on my rally cars - the mutts nuts.

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Thu 14 Mar 2013 23:06
VectraC TDCI 150 - Replacement dampers and struts - ben lee

as said if you want a fermer ride go after market kits as they are normally 10% stiffer ride

also replace the road springs.

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Fri 15 Mar 2013 08:44
VectraC TDCI 150 - Replacement dampers and struts - spongy

what are market kits? - spongy

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Fri 15 Mar 2013 10:22
VectraC TDCI 150 - Replacement dampers and struts - Collos25

I think he means aftermarket as opposed to after market.

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Fri 15 Mar 2013 10:32
VectraC TDCI 150 - Replacement dampers and struts - TeeCee

You're looking to improve the ride and handling on a Vectra C?

If you succeed, you might want to let General Motors in on the secret.

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Fri 15 Mar 2013 15:16
VectraC TDCI 150 - Replacement dampers and struts - Collos25

The first Vectras had suspension set up for the German market UK customer found it much to hard so the later versions of the UK Vectra had softer suspension.But I agree with TeeCee these cars were never meant to be anything other than repmobiles.

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