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May 23, 2007 11:33:45 GMT
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So it seems the lowest I can possibly get my car is a lousy 40mm, I need lower than this. There seems to be no shop that caters for coilovers, so my only alternative is spring cutting  Is this not advised, I don't really know the ins and outs of it so enlighten me please... The car is Hyundai S-Coupe. Thanks |
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May 23, 2007 11:38:41 GMT
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Dez did a cracking good thread on this a while back but my seach-fu is defeated trying to find it.
Basiaclly some coils can be cut safely, no problem. Others either need some more thought or shouldn't really be cut. Are your springs vertically alligned and of uniform width?
Alternatively you can get custom springs made.
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Last Edit: May 23, 2007 11:39:10 GMT by akku
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May 23, 2007 12:02:29 GMT
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Dez did a cracking good thread on this a while back but my seach-fu is defeated trying to find it. Basiaclly some coils can be cut safely, no problem. Others either need some more thought or shouldn't really be cut. Are your springs vertically alligned and of uniform width? Alternatively you can get custom springs made. I was just going to buy some new springs, as in some 40mm GMAX ones and then get them cut. don't really know who could do this mind? Do you know who does the custom jobbys? Thanks |
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Springs!Robinxr4i
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May 23, 2007 12:37:52 GMT
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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filmidget
East Midlands
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May 23, 2007 12:38:15 GMT
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Bought a car off a bloke who had custom springs made for a Scirocco- complete set of four, for £60!
Sheffield Springs or somesuch - I could find out the proper contact details if you wish?
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'79 MG Midget 1500 - Still patiently awaiting attention
'02 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Elegance(!) - Better than you might think
'03 Mazda MX5 - All new and shiny looking (thanks to Antony at Rust Republic)
'09 Renault Clio - Needs to go.
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May 23, 2007 12:47:19 GMT
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Bought a car off a bloke who had custom springs made for a Scirocco- complete set of four, for £60! Sheffield Springs or somesuch - I could find out the proper contact details if you wish? Yes please, Sheffield isn't that far neither. Thanks a lot mate. |
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May 23, 2007 13:07:29 GMT
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get some -120mm springs on it  *n |
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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May 23, 2007 13:09:25 GMT
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get some -120mm springs on it *n Ha! Not sure yet, It has to be just driveable. Found some 13x8 wheels too  Not very original but decent all the same. |
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May 23, 2007 13:15:26 GMT
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skilllllz - pics? what offset? 165/60/13 rubber? *n |
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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filmidget
East Midlands
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May 23, 2007 16:02:47 GMT
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Right, will get on it tonight - want to ask him what exact colour the car is (re)painted anyway |
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'79 MG Midget 1500 - Still patiently awaiting attention
'02 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Elegance(!) - Better than you might think
'03 Mazda MX5 - All new and shiny looking (thanks to Antony at Rust Republic)
'09 Renault Clio - Needs to go.
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May 23, 2007 17:45:58 GMT
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coil springs in sheffield 01142 758573 made me a set of 3 inch lowered ones for my benz, they still weren't low enough so i lopped a couple o' coils off them. ;D good service though and not that expensive. |
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May 23, 2007 20:38:18 GMT
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skilllllz - pics? what offset? 165/60/13 rubber? *n Offset is 4. Will get pics later on...Still not sure if 13s will look too small on the car and not wide enough for the rear arches?! I haven't ordered them yet till I know about the lowering situation! Same with the tyres, not sure what size but they have to be fitable for garages! Thanks for the links to the place in Sheff, will ring them tomorrow! |
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May 23, 2007 21:03:19 GMT
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i've used 'springs 2000' in sheffield 3 times now . 01709 375375 ask for Tony..
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i've used 'springs 2000' in sheffield 3 times now . 01709 375375 ask for Tony.. Spoke to Tony, what a a very nice chap, shame the same couldn't be said about the guy I spoke to at coil springs. Anyone know the best way to measure springs, do I need to find someone with a pit or is achievable with the car on the ground? |
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Not very original but decent all the same.