Hello
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I've got a 850 estate trackcar and is in need of any advise.
The car has been stripped naked and has had apex springs fitted which seamed to work well but the car was a bit unsettled going into corners, so just wondered if i could fit rear dampers from another model to reduce the height, would love to fit coilovers but the whole idea of this car is to be cheap,cheap,cheap.
Many thanks 'lardy'
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Monday 9th July 2012, 08:25 #1Junior Member
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Thanked 7,752 Times in 5,648 PostsWell, there's the angle grinder method...
Used to great effect on saxos...
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Monday 9th July 2012, 08:39 #3Whiny Old Git
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Thanked 4,999 Times in 3,015 PostsUnsettled in corners you say, would you like to elaborate
Originally Posted by Lardy
ohh and welcome to vpcuk 
on a serious note, is it still using the volvo self leveling rear dampers?, looking at the rear ride hight, I think it is (assuming I think I know who you are)Last edited by claymore; Monday 9th July 2012 at 08:42.
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Monday 9th July 2012, 08:47 #4Senior Member
a 19t just isn't laggy enough
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Thanked 5,021 Times in 4,072 Postsi think you'll find the rear shocks are all the same length, or only about 20mm difference at very most. I've got coil-overs on mine but still used to sit high due to the weight lose. Once i'm home i'll pm you a cheap way that i lowered mine. PS no springs were cut lol
rear adjustables on there lowest (front coil-overs weren't fitted at that time)
how she sits now after my tweak
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Monday 9th July 2012, 08:49 #5Senior Member
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Thanked 5,021 Times in 4,072 Postsyou'll have a job, i'm sure Saxo's use torsion bars on the rear lol Originally Posted by martinrpeachey
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Thanked 1,921 Times in 1,186 PostsI you are after a good cheap coil over kit then these a good
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2710082510...84.m1423.l2649
A few people on here have fitted them.
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Thanked 7,752 Times in 5,648 PostsNot on the front... Originally Posted by p fandango
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Monday 9th July 2012, 09:07 #8Whiny Old Git
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Thanked 4,999 Times in 3,015 PostsI think this may be the car
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Thanked 5,021 Times in 4,072 Postsi think you'll find its just the weight of the body filler on the front bumper thats lowered it lol Originally Posted by martinrpeachey
Not on the front...
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Thanked 0 Times in 0 Postshello claymore,
yep It's me the guy who was downloading your knowledge at Combe the other friday The maroon estate with the pattened black scoop on the bonnet...
Thanks for the little bits it's always nice to see folks taking time out to help us virgins cheers.
Martin
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Thanked 0 Times in 0 PostsThanks for that info I,ve had them on my wish list for a couple of weeks now gonna have to gather the funds.
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