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stoopid question about suspension
« on: 10 September 2014, 15:17:52 »
forgive me but having a blonde moment....I have a lowered  v6 miggy(saloon) and im wanting to put her back to normal...front sussy is straight forward..its the back that has lost me....will I need to replace struts and springs or just the springs....had a look at a few pics and im not too sure about it.....cheers guys  :D
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Re: stoopid question about suspension
« Reply #1 on: 10 September 2014, 15:34:15 »
Providing the shocker arm is not too short, just pop the normal length springs in  :y

My MV6 estate is sitting on MV6 front springs and shocks with standard length heavy duty rear springs and MV6 shocks and drives fine  :y

Why are you reverting it back to standard ?
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Re: stoopid question about suspension
« Reply #2 on: 10 September 2014, 16:07:01 »
although it looks nice...it keep scraping it nuts on speed bumps lol
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Re: stoopid question about suspension
« Reply #3 on: 10 September 2014, 17:28:32 »
Quote from: hawke113a on 10 September 2014, 16:07:01
although it looks nice...it keep scraping it nuts on speed bumps lol


 ;D Standard springs but stiffer shocks should do the trick  :y
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Re: stoopid question about suspension
« Reply #4 on: 10 September 2014, 19:57:10 »
Hey fella, sorry Iv not been in touch about swapping, Im still up for it...

Am free this weekend but not next (wedding anniversary) but any weeknd after that is good :)
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Re: stoopid question about suspension
« Reply #5 on: 11 September 2014, 18:11:28 »
is all your suspension off the car......mine should come off easy enuff as its only recently been replaced.....and do you have the room for pulling cars to bits lol
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Re: stoopid question about suspension
« Reply #6 on: 11 September 2014, 18:54:01 »
Yes and yes LOL

Plenty room and plenty tools too :)
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Re: stoopid question about suspension
« Reply #7 on: 11 September 2014, 19:08:13 »
sorted...ill have credit tomorrow so ill text and arrange for sat....told the wife she cant have car lol.....and I survived
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Re: stoopid question about suspension
« Reply #8 on: 11 September 2014, 19:31:35 »
No problem Nick, earlier the better TBH ;)

BTW You must have superpowers going up against a wife LOL
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Re: stoopid question about suspension
« Reply #9 on: 11 September 2014, 19:48:42 »
nah just a fast runner haha....I can be there what ever time is best for you
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Re: stoopid question about suspension
« Reply #10 on: 11 September 2014, 20:13:01 »
I got 2 young boys who dont like to sleep at weekends, they seem to get up earlier than during the week for school so I'll be up anytime you wanna show up mate :)
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Re: stoopid question about suspension
« Reply #11 on: 11 September 2014, 20:53:20 »
ill ring you tomorrow eve when I finish work and arrange a time
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Re: stoopid question about suspension
« Reply #12 on: 13 September 2014, 19:37:55 »
cheers for today matt....wife loves the car...real pleasure to meet you and hope to see you again soon...
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Re: stoopid question about suspension
« Reply #13 on: 14 September 2014, 00:53:04 »
No worries at all Nick, nice to meet you too fella...

Glad the wife likes the car :)

See you again soon :)
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