Shock absorbers

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Postby bulldog » Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:09 pm

vitaminc74 what is the length of the avo shocks on the front your car and what is the travel length and what is your spring poundage i was at billing this year your car was there i love the colour VERY nice car but the bonnet was shut what engine have you got in there?
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Postby vitaminc74 » Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:18 pm

open length about 13 " closed 9" 350lb springs, shocks rubber bushed, front ,spherical bearing rear. rear changed completely,ladder bars , panhard rod fitted
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Postby vitaminc74 » Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:31 pm

bonnet was shut for a reason , i WAS going to fit bigger engine i.e V8 but as petrol price rose thought about smaller engine , i would like to fit 2.3 , where do you get them from ?then 2.0 pinto , same again, then do engine bay.1500 miles per year , no free tax, cost £15 to billing !which is great ,tidying bay up this winter !!
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Postby vitaminc74 » Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:46 pm

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Postby bulldog » Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:02 pm

i may be have a 2.3 and getrag 5 speed box 4 branch exhaust solex 45s for sale i let you know i will no by the the middle of next week if i still got it mike
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Postby vitaminc74 » Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:04 pm

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Postby bulldog » Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:14 pm

i have a lsd but i dont know know what axel it fit yet
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Postby MAGNUM 2300 » Sat Dec 16, 2006 5:42 pm

Well, I got the front springs and shocks off my junkcar today. These shocks were also orange-red KONIs. It will be interesting to see what these will do to the Magnum's ride height... :)
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