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Old 31-01-2007, 09:37 PM
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i fancy putting my suspension back to standard. are the shock and spring still available from good old henry or is it better to go second hand?
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Why??
Old 01-02-2007, 08:20 PM
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because i was going to put the standard wheels on as well and i didnt think they would fit with konis being on? or will they be okay?
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I've got standard wheels on with Koni's and Ahmed springs.
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My old escos had standard wheels and konis and was fine mate
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i bought new gen ford stuff for mine a while ago doesnt look as good but it rides better than the konis that were on it , it doesnt crash and thud over rough roads now and goes over speed humps better(chuffin things)



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I have a set of 30mm lower Eibach springs on the car with the standard shocks. It bangs & crashes no more than it ever did. Multi-storey car parks have a tendency to slaughter the front stoneguard though. (I gave up on the spiltter when it was still the standard height).
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