Another lowering topic

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Another lowering topic

Postby GeorgeG93 » Tue Oct 30, 2012 10:45 pm

I've spoken to Tony at South Yorkshire Springs and am getting some 1.5 inch drop springs front and rear. I need new shocks too, will Viva GT/Magnum ones be able to cope well enough?
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Re: Another lowering topic

Postby oli8925 » Wed Oct 31, 2012 7:42 am

Can't help on the shock issue, but I'd be interested to see a pic of the front suspension when it's settled if you wouldn't mind? The clearance between the top arm and the bump stop to be precise.
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Re: Another lowering topic

Postby GeorgeG93 » Wed Oct 31, 2012 8:18 am

That's fine I'll get a pic for you when I've done it, why do you as, are issues with fouling the bump stops common? If so it's nothing that can't be modified ;).
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Re: Another lowering topic

Postby Graeme » Wed Oct 31, 2012 6:52 pm

The whole bump stop arm but can be removed easily. I had to as mine just hit so removed them.
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Re: Another lowering topic

Postby oli8925 » Fri Nov 16, 2012 11:35 pm

Mine doesn't so much hit them as sit on them at the front on 2" springs. Don't want to lose my bump stops so was going to cut them off and modify them to sit higher up in the arch to give more travel, but also thought about going 1/2" higher.
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