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 Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:22 pm |
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Hey up, sorry for possibly been stupid but i've never lowered a car before, somone locally says they can lower back for me (torsion bar?) for £50 but also what would i need to purchase for the front, and also do i need new torsion bars?
is this what i need?
CLICKY
thanks in advance.
also i would prefer it if it was able to be altered so i can carry stuff when needed with it being a van. thanks.
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:24 pm |
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£50 for the back? Sure he's doing it the right way not the click and f**k it up way?
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:26 pm |
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Not sure mate, would i require new ones or are the old ones adjustable?
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:33 pm |
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The ones you have can be adjusted.
You will need springs/coil overs for the front.
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:36 pm |
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Last edited by sulli on Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:36 pm; edited 1 time in total
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:36 pm |
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I got a set of those on order! You will also need new top mounts and drop links for the front
If you order those coil overs you won't need additional springs as mentioned above
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Last edited by DeadEyePaul on Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:39 pm; edited 1 time in total
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:37 pm |
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ah right, is they any springs that don't require new top mounts and drop links? or am i just been stupid? haha
cheers
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:42 pm |
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It's best if you change them all when fitting new suspension. Drop links have to be removed and they normally are a b***h and you'll end up hack sawing or grinding them off. You could use the current top mounts already on your car BUT.. It will be be better knowing you had them changed and will less Likely to knock
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:45 pm |
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Ok cool so the springs in the link above will fit? Also is they any perticular drop links I need? Apart from them been from a 206 of course  cheers
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:50 pm |
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You won't need any additional springs if coil overs are purchased. Those springs above are for lowering your car using the the shocks you already have on your car now. It's alright to do it this way if you prefer?
But in comparison those coil overs are adjustable, you can lower and raise at a turn of a nut.
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:57 pm |
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Nice one, really appreciate you help. Think I'll go for the coil overs, one last question, what are the 3rd 4rd 5th 6th springs etc in the picture is just the 1st and 2nd picture part needed?
Thanks
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:09 pm |
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I believe it's just a picture they have taken an are re-using the same picture over and over
The coil overs with springs already fitted in picture and those rear shocks is what you are getting. Those springs on the far right of the picture are not required. Cars that do not have a torsion bar require those
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:18 pm |
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Ok, so I need the rear shocks aswel as getting the torsion bar adjusted? Or is that to replace the torsion bar?
Cheers dude
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 1:33 am |
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It comes as part of the kit. The rear shocks you currently have wont like the new ride height once torsion bar is at its new height
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 2:55 am |
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Ah, got ya, Any perticular brand of drop links for the front? Might as well replace them.
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