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Post Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:26 pm

will be on the lookout for 6 pot cab springs to lower mine very soon
I only want to lower it around 20mm as the area I live in is a mass of speed bumps

already have brand new bilstein shocks to go on

just need some ideas with regard to springs
so was wondering if anybody has any suggestions

also are motorsport cab springs standard height or slightly lower
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Post Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:10 pm

u could look at mtec saloon springs if i recall B7 (trevor) used barrys mtec springs and it brought his cab down by 20m ish

Hope it helps buddy :cool:
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Post Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:53 am

eibach...works on mine ...mind you need 2 bits of 3X3 to get the jack under
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Post Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:34 am

Dave is ur cab only 20mm drop then?? I thought it was lower

To get the jack under mine i have to use a bit of 2x4 but mind u thats only if i wanna use my trolley jack :cool:
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Post Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:47 am

found Avo do a set of sprigs for a 6 cylinder cab with 25mm lowering
anybody used Avo before
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Post Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:01 pm

I just bought a set of Avo springs. They look good for the money, but not fitted them yet. I forget who, but someone rates them highly on these forums for their cab.
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Post Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:03 pm

FlappySocks wrote:I just bought a set of Avo springs. They look good for the money, but not fitted them yet. I forget who, but someone rates them highly on these forums for their cab.
any details where you got them from mate
and how much
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Post Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:34 pm

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Post Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:55 pm

cliffybabe wrote:Dave is ur cab only 20mm drop then?? I thought it was lower

To get the jack under mine i have to use a bit of 2x4 but mind u thats only if i wanna use my trolley jack :cool:
sorry I thought it was ..according to evolve its 35mm on eibachs...but I dont have any ride problems with them
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Post Mon Mar 24, 2008 1:03 pm

DaveD wrote:
cliffybabe wrote:Dave is ur cab only 20mm drop then?? I thought it was lower

To get the jack under mine i have to use a bit of 2x4 but mind u thats only if i wanna use my trolley jack :cool:
sorry I thought it was ..according to evolve its 35mm on eibachs...but I dont have any ride problems with them
leave off mate i thought about 40mm as that what mine is 35mm makes sense though :lol:
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Post Mon Mar 24, 2008 1:48 pm

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My old convertible with factory fit Mtech 15mm suspension. Trevor (B7) used the Mtech springs off my sport and i think it looks a tiny bit lower than the above pic. Pm him for a pic of how it is now.
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Post Mon Mar 24, 2008 1:51 pm

it did like that ca Barry, it had so many goodies on it too :(
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Post Mon Mar 24, 2008 4:10 pm

I only want to lower it around 20mm as the area I live in is a mass of speed bumps

Tylerma, those speed bumps around your area are waaaaayy to high and awkward, hated coming there, had to find another route to get to my destination. Which was near where you live, not sure if you remember, i had the silver one in my pics below. Every time i went over them i had to literally crawl over, pissed me right off.

Mine was way tooo low, but im sure you should be able to lower a touch more than 20mm if you wanted to.
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Post Mon Mar 24, 2008 4:18 pm

Not with what he's doing with his cab :twisted:
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Post Mon Mar 24, 2008 4:22 pm

Oh yeah winkeye , So is this a secret then...
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Post Mon Mar 24, 2008 4:24 pm

SHAKEELE30 wrote:Oh yeah winkeye , So is this a secret then...
I dunno there's rumors floating about winkeye
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Post Mon Mar 24, 2008 5:01 pm

go on Neil its no secret
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Post Mon Mar 24, 2008 5:18 pm

Yea Neil go on :D
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Post Mon Mar 24, 2008 5:49 pm

tylerma wrote:go on Neil its no secret
he's fitting chrome arch's and chrome bumper's also malc is having all of the eninge bay chrome'd up

Plus those bbs have now been chrome plated

Malc when do u want the chrome surrounds for the number plates mate 8)
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Post Mon Mar 24, 2008 5:58 pm

cliffybabe wrote:
tylerma wrote:go on Neil its no secret
he's fitting chrome arch's and chrome bumper's also malc is having all of the eninge bay chrome'd up

Plus those bbs have now been chrome plated

Malc when do u want the chrome surrounds for the number plates mate 8)

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Post Mon Mar 24, 2008 6:00 pm

Now Lee thats not very nice its up to Malc what he does to his cab, Now be nice Lee or i will have to show everyone ur car cleaning guide pic's :twisted:
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Post Mon Mar 24, 2008 6:41 pm

cliffybabe wrote:
tylerma wrote:go on Neil its no secret
he's fitting chrome arch's and chrome bumper's also malc is having all of the eninge bay chrome'd up

Plus those bbs have now been chrome plated

Malc when do u want the chrome surrounds for the number plates mate 8)
:lol: That's far more classy than the plan I heard.
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Post Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:35 pm

d6dph wrote:
cliffybabe wrote:
tylerma wrote:go on Neil its no secret
he's fitting chrome arch's and chrome bumper's also malc is having all of the eninge bay chrome'd up

Plus those bbs have now been chrome plated

Malc when do u want the chrome surrounds for the number plates mate 8)
:lol: That's far more classy than the plan I heard.
I kmew u'd like it dave, malc said u inspired him :twisted:
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Post Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:34 pm

Get in touch with orangecurry (Jonathan) .. he has 25mm Avo springs on his cab.

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Post Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:55 pm

cliffybabe wrote:it did like that ca Barry, it had so many goodies on it too :(
I miss it neil :cry: , it was well specced, rot free and drove tight with low mileage.
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Post Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:03 am

bss325i wrote:
cliffybabe wrote:it did like that ca Barry, it had so many goodies on it too :(
I miss it neil :cry: , it was well specced, rot free and drove tight with low mileage.
i knew u'd regret letting it go :(
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