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Old 11-08-2014, 09:48 PM
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Well the last couple of days I've been busy changing the suspension on my rs cab, I originally had g-max shocks and 40mm springs now changed to a set of koni adjustable's and what a difference also fitted new lower arms and roll bar bushes and give the roll bar a spruce up. Got to go get the wheel alignment done now but it's like a different car already.
Old 12-08-2014, 10:09 AM
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I know what you mean I have just swapped my koni and -25 on my series 1 and also swapped my omp fast road pads and cheapo grooved and drilled discs for standard bosch ones and it feels like a completely different car
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G-Max on my old Cabby left the back about an inch higher than the front, looked ridiculous!! lol Went Spax adjustable's immediately and the car sat level again.
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It's just surprising how much difference a set of decent shocks make, my car is so much more better to drive now and I didn't think it was that bad before lol
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Out of interest where did you set the firmness?

Mines half way and it's still a bit hard, might make it a click or two softer

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I found even on the softest setting they are quite hard compared to stock... but then that is the idea! lol
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Originally Posted by Karlos G
I found even on the softest setting they are quite hard compared to stock... but then that is the idea! lol
Yeah it is. Full hard was mental, couldn't stand that long. Half way I'm ok with, but with the state of the UK roads I'm always dodging divets, sunken manholes and potholes

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Originally Posted by Karlos G
I found even on the softest setting they are quite hard compared to stock... but then that is the idea! lol
Same here Karlos, that's where I've left mine fully soft, still kind of hard but handles great.
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