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Title: What suspension have I stumbled upon here?
Post by: kingers on 13 May 2011, 23:45:24

So in line with rule 6 of bangeromics, they say you should always buy two of the same car - one for parts, one to use.

So I was pretty happy to pick up a same colour and same spec (I thought) '99 2 litre petrol (my road car is a 98) -

Now I had my eyes on the leather interior and the rust free doors but it was only when I parked them next to each other that I saw that the new car is about 20/30mm lower at the front...  a test drive confirmed  - it handles a lot flatter, yet damps well and doesn't pogo stick (I was thinking someone may have chopped the springs but it doesn't feel like that).

The car in question is a '99 100 Centenerary 2 litre petrol auto, with black leather but no rear sunblind or fancy dash stuff.

Photos don't show it very well (the one behind is the new car I'm talking about) -

(http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n185/kingstonbe/SDC10174Medium.jpg)

(http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n185/kingstonbe/SDC10175Medium.jpg)

I didn't there was any suspension changes in the '98-'99 pre-facelifts 2 litres - so is this a case of someone who's fitted MV6 suspension?

Or I've also heard of Sport II suspension or a factory sport - was any of this available as options?

What do ye think?

Title: Re: What suspension have I stumbled upon here?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 13 May 2011, 23:50:36

These are Irish aren't they?

Is one from Wexford?

Title: Re: What suspension have I stumbled upon here?
Post by: kingers on 13 May 2011, 23:53:27

Thats right - the Wexford (WX plate) is the one in question.

The front one is a WH plate - Westmeath

Title: Re: What suspension have I stumbled upon here?
Post by: feeutfo on 14 May 2011, 00:03:13

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Thats right - the Wexford (WX plate) is the one in question.

The front one is a WH plate - Westmeath

Yeah, I see the logic there.  ;D.  ;)

Title: Re: What suspension have I stumbled upon here?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 14 May 2011, 10:56:57

I have visited a customer of ours in Wexford last went for Euro conversion.

Title: Re: What suspension have I stumbled upon here?
Post by: Olympia5776 on 14 May 2011, 11:14:25

Hello Mr Kingers from Octane .ie .... :y

I think it may be the original ( WH ) that's higher than standard rather than the doner ( WX ) that's lower if you follow the logic........
If you PM me the wheel centre to arch lip dimension I'll compare it with my front suspension .

Title: Re: What suspension have I stumbled upon here?
Post by: feeutfo on 14 May 2011, 11:50:05

Wrong springs probably. Take a wheel off and see if there's any ID printed on them.

Title: Re: What suspension have I stumbled upon here?
Post by: kingers on 15 May 2011, 23:05:30

Cheers lads, it'll be a few weeks before I get around to looking a bit closer at it but i will come back here to report my findings.

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Hello Mr Kingers from Octane .ie .... :y

Ya can't go anywhere these days   ;D

Whats your username on Octane?

Title: Re: What suspension have I stumbled upon here?
Post by: Olympia5776 on 15 May 2011, 23:41:39

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Cheers lads, it'll be a few weeks before I get around to looking a bit closer at it but i will come back here to report my findings.

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Hello Mr Kingers from Octane .ie .... :y

Ya can't go anywhere these days   ;D

Whats your username on Octane?

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steely dan  :y