opinions please.....

[NaplesValver]

has my valver already been lowered at the front???

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/robbo49/DVC00127.jpg

it booked in to have -40mm springs put on the front and the torsion bar dropped to match on thursday!

-->NV

 

[White16valver]

I dont think it has been, but it may have sagged a bit with time!

Mines pretty low on standard suspension, but it is getting slowly more knackered... lol

 

[NaplesValver]

would u reccomend gettin mew shocks aswell as the -40mm springs then???

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[_Tom]

Standard height that!

I would recommend new shocks though! Ures have got to be shot

 

[NaplesValver]

how can u tell if they are shot, and do i need to get standard ones or uprated ones to match the springs?

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[White16valver]

What springs are you getting? Some are matched to the same make of dampers but you can usually put them with whatever dampers you buy.

How hard do you want the ride to be? Coilovers appear to be the stiffest ride, Konis not quite so bad.



[Edited by White16valver on 19 July 2005 at 2:41pm]

edit: To check the dampers,bounce each corner of the car - it should stop after one compression. If its like a 60s american cruiser then theyre fooked lol

Also, if you do the dampers at the same time as the springs, perhaps consider getting the bushes renewed at the same time as well - its all in bits already so youll save a couple of hours labour and it will tighten up the handling as well! Might as well do the whole job while youve got it apart. (This is my thinking anyway - and this is why Im always skint... lol )

 

[_Tom]

HAve they ever been replaced? Shocks are generally crap after 5 years or so anyways ive found. New ones will give the car a much better feel.

Technically you should get some uprated shocks. But id probs just get new standard items! lol Or try someone cheap like Gmax or Koni

 

[NaplesValver]

anyone know how much it should cost to get the bar lowered, i was quoted £75+VAT then £50+VAT to do the springs!!

i could prob do the front myself but the bar has me totally stumped!!!

-->NV