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Old 01-04-2008, 05:12 PM
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where could i take my car to have it done? (westmidlands)
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how much approx would it cost do you think?
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any fabricaters could do it ,
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Originally Posted by bonus_boy
how much approx would it cost do you think?

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just PM'd him...

how much around would i be expecting to pay for it? can anyone give a rough price?

after its been done can i only use coilovers or can i go back to springs and shocks if need be?
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Originally Posted by bonus_boy
just PM'd him...

how much around would i be expecting to pay for it? can anyone give a rough price?

after its been done can i only use coilovers or can i go back to springs and shocks if need be?
You can go back to normal shocks!! LOL.
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arnt the strut tops seam welded on the top as std anyhow?

only thing i can think of that would benefit would be to sticth weld the strut part on the inner arch and inside the boot
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Originally Posted by xr4x4rs
arnt the strut tops seam welded on the top as std anyhow?

only thing i can think of that would benefit would be to sticth weld the strut part on the inner arch and inside the boot
The rear turrets of an RST need strengthening when running Coilovers, mine will probably get seam welded on the Turrets where possible and some cross-bracing fitted.
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ok

just trying to think of my last mk 4 its been that long ive always though the tops were seam welded on
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