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Old Dec 29, 2004 | 04:24 PM
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fitted gaz coil overs all round some of mikes shims to adjust the rear wheels / a 19 row oil cooler and a pro alloy turbo cooler all went well



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Old Dec 29, 2004 | 05:00 PM
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Old Dec 29, 2004 | 05:32 PM
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Alan How did you get on fitting the coilovers ?????? any handy tips!!!!
i still got mine in the box......... gotta fit them soon
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Old Dec 29, 2004 | 05:48 PM
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Alan How did you get on fitting the coilovers ?????? any handy tips!!!!
i still got mine in the box......... gotta fit them soon
went well mate back ones dead easy the fronts are ok ya just have to split the ball joint thats all the ride is 100% better
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Old Dec 29, 2004 | 05:59 PM
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did you have to remove brake lines on the rear to get your old springs out????
have you got polys fitted as im doing that @ the same time as doing the coilovers...........not looking forward to doing the rear bushes
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Old Dec 30, 2004 | 07:59 AM
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did you have to remove brake lines on the rear to get your old springs out????
have you got polys fitted as im doing that @ the same time as doing the coilovers...........not looking forward to doing the rear bushes
mike ihad coilovers on the back before mine is poly bushed all round my advise is drop all the beem and suspension ect and then split it on the floor the big mushroom ones on the beem are hard to get in if they are one pieace
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Old Dec 30, 2004 | 09:55 AM
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Thanks mate i heard the rear beam bushes are a nightmare to do and you need a press to get them in and out.

think this is a job for when the weather gets a bit better dont fancy doing it sat in the rain!!
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