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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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Yea, basically i want to change the suspension on my FRP

Nobody supplies off the shelf suspension for the frp basically because tickford to gain the wider track, took a standard hub and bored it larger and too a larger angle. Eibach then made a shock absorber to fit. This means that it is larger than any others.

I already have adjsutable lower arms and rose joints.

However, i want to get some kind of coilover.

I was thinking, but need advice, could i not use an eccentric top mount to bring the top mounts out to make the added track and use standard, non angled hubs with normal coilovers?

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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 11:44 AM
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I would certainly start with std hubs, then do as you say with top mount etc.
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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any other ideas maybe?
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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GAZ... they normally do custom fitted coilovers for about £500, or they used to, just need to take your car to them, I'd be on the blower to them :thumb:
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 08:37 PM
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jacko on projectpuma is sending a set of FRP dampers off to a coilover company to get a cost of custom coilovers estimated.
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 10:39 PM
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what about leda,think they do custom struts and have been doing suspension for fords for years,would be my 1st choice.
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