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Nov 23, 2006 11:30:46 GMT
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I have a dilemer (excuse spelling mistakes) I have to change the shocks all round on my coventry girl  the triumph saloon has mac pherson struts on the front, should I just replace the damper inserts & fit my lowered uprated springs or convert the struts I have to adjustible coilovers as per an article in practicle classics & retro car mag a while back using the kit fron rally design, obviously going the coilover route has advantages such as slimmer profile for wheel/tyre clearance, adjustabuility cheers guys |
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Mini 998cc grp bonnet & boot, lightend shell, 6-point cage, soon to have a turbo on the 998 engine (t2 frm a r5gt) rs turbo intercooler, hoping to get 120ish bhp?
father is building a Mini Van 1330, 45 weber, 100bhp@wheels
'RIP' 1.8 Metro GTi, 15.23 1/4mile
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Nov 23, 2006 12:59:32 GMT
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I think if you can do coilovers, you should. More adjustability, and like you said you can fit wider wheels!  |
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slater
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Nov 23, 2006 13:06:29 GMT
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Deffo go coilovers, expecialy if you can make them yourself. The adjustment and choice of spring is very useful for getting both the performance and looks right!
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Nov 23, 2006 13:22:35 GMT
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the damper inserts i have are koni adjustibles too which is leading me 2wards making coilvers, so i have adjustible spring/damping/height on the front of the triumph, i only got the konis due to them being cheap at the classic car show @ the nec brum, i could proboly sell the front new lowered/uprated springs i have which always helps the funds haha, anyone know of the top of the noggin how much these kits are? decisions decisions!
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Mini 998cc grp bonnet & boot, lightend shell, 6-point cage, soon to have a turbo on the 998 engine (t2 frm a r5gt) rs turbo intercooler, hoping to get 120ish bhp?
father is building a Mini Van 1330, 45 weber, 100bhp@wheels
'RIP' 1.8 Metro GTi, 15.23 1/4mile
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Nov 23, 2006 13:46:14 GMT
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get it coiled.
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Mike D
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Nov 23, 2006 14:09:47 GMT
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Rally design coilovers are 21.80 + vat each I've just used a pair to convert the front struts on my celeste, they're a really nice bit of kit  Mike |
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Last Edit: Nov 23, 2006 14:10:08 GMT by Mike D
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Nov 23, 2006 14:29:58 GMT
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that seems a good price, i think its a done deal, coilover kit it is, i'll post pics in my triumph 2500s thread in readers rides when i get the kit & do the conversion,
v8mike your celeste is very nice, i was going to get those rims off ebay haha!
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Mini 998cc grp bonnet & boot, lightend shell, 6-point cage, soon to have a turbo on the 998 engine (t2 frm a r5gt) rs turbo intercooler, hoping to get 120ish bhp?
father is building a Mini Van 1330, 45 weber, 100bhp@wheels
'RIP' 1.8 Metro GTi, 15.23 1/4mile
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