Nice, i wanted Ast's so badly before
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Would you even need the spring platforms if you was to fit the strengthen kit? extra unwanted weight and all that, if it was me i'd fit the kit anyway (got to do something).
If you do fit post back and say what it's like maybe someone on here can say.
As for bleeding the brakes it's easy enough to do yourself with a friend. (might be a how to in the technical guide)
Just done my wish list at pure mortorsport at over £500 so roll on the full strip build, just got to wait for the workshop to be fitted with electric and a doors now.