suspension upgrade

[wraggs]

anyone help? I have an 08 vectra 1.9 cdti, the suspension is soft, making it bounce around corners, my kids get sicker than a sailor in a storm. Plus I tow a caravan.

I want to stiffen up the rear suspension, for handling and taking the weight of the caravan. I know there are kits to lower it completly, but thtas not an option as it is a company car and it won't help with towing.

[kns]

Put some SRI Springs on the Rear £191 for two at the staelears(mind you they do pull your pants down at this price)

Or you could buy two of me for £40 collected

[FIL 4822]

If you load the caravan correctly, you shouldn't need to uprate the rear suspension.
I made sure that i had between 75 to 100 lb's weight on the towball.

Try www.towsure.com/category/6781-Noseweight_Gauges

It WILL make a big difference to your towing.
Hope this helps.

[Graham]

I thought Vectras had a max towball weight of 60

[Graham]

I thought Vectras had a max towball weight of 60

Sorry just checked my handbook and it says 78 lbs

[fikse]

anyone help? I have an 08 vectra 1.9 cdti, the suspension is soft, making it bounce around corners, my kids get sicker than a sailor in a storm. Plus I tow a caravan.

I want to stiffen up the rear suspension, for handling and taking the weight of the caravan. I know there are kits to lower it completly, but thtas not an option as it is a company car and it won't help with towing.

If You have a look at my posts here, I have found a producer of springs that make reinforced rear for the Estate, who is not lowering, only thicker/stiffer springs. Have just changed all springs / absorbers / etc on my Vectra, and are very happy with the suspension in rear, perfect for caravan. I changed to some autolevelling shock absorbers from KYB, who also do a very good job, especially with heavy load.
I have a issue with to soft shock absorbers in front, but waiting from answers from KYB about this.
Youll find links for UK distributors in the above mentioned tread.

Best of luck