one bump too far

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Re: one bump too far

by henry*r » Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:32 pm

Hi, I've read your posts & I must say I'm using Bilstein shocks with Eibach Springs (35mm) & the set up is really good. When driving on standard 15" or 16" wheels very smooth & same comfort as factory suspension setup. The change came when I fitted 17" BBS's, it's still smooth on a good road but driving over pot holes feels a bit rougher :( so probably just avoid potholes :D
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Re: one bump too far

by vinny_69 » Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:52 pm

well i just dropped 200 squid on a Gmax kit so fingers crossed problem solved :D
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Re: one bump too far

by RobbieV » Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:53 pm

vinny_69 wrote:well i just dropped 200 squid on a Gmax kit so fingers crossed problem solved :D


That's what i have on mine, and im pleased with it ;)
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Re: one bump too far

by vinny_69 » Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:57 pm

money well spent then
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Re: one bump too far

by Robs-se » Sat Jan 24, 2009 10:00 pm

vinny_69 wrote:rob have you just got the springs or the full kit?


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Re: one bump too far

by vinny_69 » Sat Jan 24, 2009 10:04 pm

better late than never :lol: i will give these a go and if they improve the ride as much as i hope they do i wont bother changing the tyres
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Re: one bump too far

by tazz666 » Sat Jan 24, 2009 10:23 pm

i like the way mine handles on the spax springs and with the 40 profile goodyears
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Re: one bump too far

by vinny_69 » Fri Feb 13, 2009 5:26 pm

still not got me kitt,phoned up the bloke wednesday and he said "we were out of stock but i will send em for you today on a 48hr ticket" :D vinny was a happy bunny,i even made plans to pop up and see the northern cally hobbit to get em fitted on saturday,they should have been here today :banging: phoned up mr man again "we havent sent em yet should be with you next monday/tuesday "


w*****s
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Re: one bump too far

by thegeth » Fri Feb 13, 2009 5:34 pm

I've got the g-max kit and hopefully going down to 16" wheels, fed up with the potholes on my way to work. Like you said i hit one and it feels and sounds like the wheel and suspension has broken loose from the car.
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Re: one bump too far

by vinny_69 » Thu Feb 19, 2009 2:14 pm

its only taken 4 weeks 6 phonecalls, 60 bensons,countless cups of tea and every swearword you can think off but





i got it :D


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Re: one bump too far

by v6 steve » Thu Feb 19, 2009 2:34 pm

dont think thats the right kit mate






















only joking :D
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Re: one bump too far

by tazz666 » Thu Feb 19, 2009 3:38 pm

v6 steve wrote:dont think thats the right kit mate






















only joking :D

dont do that steve mate it will make him pull his hair out:banging:
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Re: one bump too far

by vinny_69 » Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:12 pm

v6 steve wrote:dont think thats the right kit mate ,,,,,,,,,only joking :D

tazz666 wrote: it will make him pull his hair out :banging:



you can say whatever you want now i dont care :fingers:
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Re: one bump too far

by vinny_69 » Sun Mar 01, 2009 7:39 pm

big big thanks to my mate D and his friends (chris and poncyboobalong) for giving up saturday to lend a hand and change all the suspension :D it took us all day but it's well worth it,a few erm little problems and a few special ones i will never forget(ever).

it took us over an hour to take all 4 wheels off due to wanky alloys and odd sized nuts 3 19mm and 2 17mm on one corner and only 4 19mm on the others,
and now time for something i have never seen before the hub nut on the pass side wasnt even hand tight :axed:
and the bearing top of the shock drivers side looked like it was put on by the hulk i.e squashed to fook.

but on the good side the northcape can go over a bump without
A, your teeth falling out
B, a broken back
c. any chance of the wheel flying off,crashing,******* pants oh and death :roll:

and it now goes round corners too :D
we did however find the drivers side front tyre fooked bald on the inside with a whacking great big bulge in it,guess where im going tomorrow :cry: and if i get the chance i will bung up some pics as the cally is sitting mmmm low oh also fitted me braided lines


once again thanks D :alright:
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Re: one bump too far

by tazz666 » Sun Mar 01, 2009 7:54 pm

always a pleasure mate, and had lots of fun taking the p**s out phills ******* :lol:
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