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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 08:21 AM
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anytime i leave my car sitting for a bit or adjust my suspension it leaks oil out the top is it bin time?
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 08:49 AM
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think so mate it's a mot fail for a start once they start to leak oil it's only a matter of time before they let go.
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 10:49 AM
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remove both dampers and replace with timber(50x50
most builders merchants have matching springs available depending on timber-ie softwood or hardwood.
will firm the back end up no end!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BUT DONT FORGET !!! USE TREATED TIMBER.
EASY TO LOWER ASWELL -JUST CUT TO SUIT!-HA-HA -YAHOOOOOOO
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Old Dec 1, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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1. did you need to ask?
2. aaron, thats just funny
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Old Dec 1, 2007 | 10:14 PM
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Lewis i think you got your answer above
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Aaroncast
remove both dampers and replace with timber(50x50
most builders merchants have matching springs available depending on timber-ie softwood or hardwood.
will firm the back end up no end!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BUT DONT FORGET !!! USE TREATED TIMBER.
EASY TO LOWER ASWELL -JUST CUT TO SUIT!-HA-HA -YAHOOOOOOO

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Moving on, change them if they are leaking.
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 09:54 PM
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thought i could have sorted it as it only does it if i adjust the dampers then leave it sitting
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 10:02 PM
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If its leaking Lewis it will be fooked
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by lewis_lisa


thought i could have sorted it as it only does it if i adjust the dampers then leave it sitting
ive got koni's for sale if your wanna buy them mate
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 11:19 PM
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Only around the corner aswell
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 09:25 AM
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aye jamie i will give you a phone the nite

i only need the 1 though

cheers guys
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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make sure they aint gas shock on their already lewis
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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time for the coilover me thinks
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