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Feb 10, 2008 21:51:02 GMT
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 Hi.......... Some of you might remember I was asking for advice on lowering my H120 fastback........Well, it was a bit of a homebrew, but heres the technical stuff and some pictures.....perhaps you could let me know what you think? Its 2" lower all round, first I stripped the front struts off the car and took the opertunity to fit new strut inserts....(heavy duty) With the coils springs off the car I got the mini angle grinder on the job and carefully removed 1 full coil + the dead coil at the base of the spring......(roughly 2 inches) I finished the end to a tidy flat and then ground the new base of the coil to help it sit flat on the spring seat. The top spring seat was modified to hold the shorter coil spring in place.....see pictures..... New lower ball joints were fitted while the whole assembly was off the car and a coat of paint to brighten things up a bit....also new rubber gaiters fitted to protect the new strut push rods. When the struts were refitted I checked all was well and seated properly and made some measurements.......(the front was now down by 2 inches as planned! Next to the back.......This was easy.....2 inch ford lowering blocks and new longer U bolts..... some trimming inside the rear arches and job done........H120 now sits lower by 2 inches alround! Its made a huge difference to the ride.....not too firm, but feels taut and looks a little leaner and a bit meaner..... I don't think I could have gone any lower as my 4 branch exhaust comes down below the floorpan a little and ive got a little bit of daylight underneath, but not much! Good news is, if I want to go back to std, ive got another set of coils (uncut) and another set of upper spring seats without the mods..... It would be great to hear what you think.....Positive or Negative? Cheers for all your help! Ps. if anyone wants to do the same with a Hunter or any other Arrows series saloon or estate......should be just the same underneath......Go on! you know you want to!.....Hmmmm what would a Hillman Hunter GLS or GT look like with a drop? If anyone want more info or pics let me know.        |
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Last Edit: Feb 12, 2008 17:43:32 GMT by rmad
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Feb 10, 2008 22:02:09 GMT
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beautiful car . . . .
and the drop looks spot on
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luckygti
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Feb 10, 2008 22:05:15 GMT
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Yep, looks really good. Nice work.
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linesy
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Feb 10, 2008 22:26:09 GMT
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drop looks real nice mate
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xlr8r
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Feb 10, 2008 22:27:57 GMT
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great looking car, & a drop always improves them ;D nice 1
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Feb 10, 2008 22:37:25 GMT
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Love the car. Love the colour. Love the stripe. Love the drop. Superb  |
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street
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6.2 ft/lbs of talk
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Feb 10, 2008 22:46:43 GMT
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^^^^ What they said! Spot on |
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stealthstylz
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Feb 10, 2008 22:49:41 GMT
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Stunning. Only thing i'd do is have the rear wheels banded out to 7" wide (without adding any extra dish).
Matt
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Feb 10, 2008 23:00:37 GMT
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Thanks Matt, if i get the rears banded out to 7" with no extra dish, would that add the extra width on the inside? I think there is clearance.......The back axle has alloy spacers fitted, if i removed those i could go to 7" and go for 1" extra dish on the original rims (have i got that right?) the spacers are just over 1"
Cheers.
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Feb 10, 2008 23:30:53 GMT
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Thats a British muscle car isn't it ??
hmm, 383 under the hood please.
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Yeah needs nice wide steels now for perfection, get cracking!
seriously spot on.
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stealthstylz
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Feb 11, 2008 10:09:45 GMT
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Thanks Matt, if I get the rears banded out to 7" with no extra dish, would that add the extra width on the inside? I think there is clearance.......The back axle has alloy spacers fitted, if I removed those I could go to 7" and go for 1" extra dish on the original rims (have I got that right?) the spacers are just over 1" Cheers. Yep that would add all the extra width on the inside of the wheel. You could do what you say if you removed the spacers would look perfect I would imagine. Matt |
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bazzateer
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Feb 11, 2008 10:14:05 GMT
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Coil choppage is on the cards for Madge, but her rear springs are so knackered they don't need lowering!
Yours looks great!
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1968 Singer Chamois Sport
1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport
1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2
1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome
2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily)
2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily)
2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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Feb 11, 2008 17:05:42 GMT
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Great stuff! Looks really good at that height. Beautiful car... I'm starting to really really want one of these! |
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Ether
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Feb 11, 2008 17:09:48 GMT
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Beauty! It's got something of the Jenson Interceptor about it on the front end. Great looking machine and top modding  |
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DutyFreeSaviour
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Back For More heartbreak and disappointment.....
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Feb 11, 2008 17:44:53 GMT
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These car are a forgotten gem..... FACT You've done a great job on the lowering. You looking at going the Holbay route? She looks spot on |
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Back from the dead..... kind of
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mrj
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Feb 11, 2008 18:18:45 GMT
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great car.... starting to like all the Hilman/Sunbeam/Rootes stuff....
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- 1971 VW 1600 TL Fastback
- 1978 Passat GLS Variant
- 1980 Audi 100 5E
- 1981 VW aircooled panel van (sold)
- 1983 VW Jetta Mk.I
- 1984 VW Polo Coupé
- 1984 VW Passat hatchback
- 1987 VW Passat Variant
- 1987 VW Passat hatchback
- 1988 VW T25
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Feb 11, 2008 18:24:50 GMT
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oooooof!!!!
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Feb 11, 2008 19:16:07 GMT
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they did some vaery stylish cars that are forgotten as they were the cars disappearing off the roads when I was just starting to drive..
The Spec level was high as well for the time.. example
Sceptre
overdrive on top two gears as standard
Rear heating in the cabin
Adjustable steering column
front and rear quarterlight windows
full complement of dash gauges
that was on a 66 car!
even the base level hillman minx's were well equipped with heaters and comfortable interiors
all featured the unmistakable styling of the rootes group which is probably a love or hate thing to be honest
I think the car in this thread is one of the best examples of late rapier I have seen..
but if you think these look cool do a goole and check out the series 5 rapier .. now that is a work of art..
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archieboy
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Volvo Amazon 2 door
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Feb 11, 2008 20:34:25 GMT
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That is a great looking car, often thought about them but for some reason ive never taken the plunge  Maybe its time |
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