gez bay
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not messing about with this, looks like its going to be a good track car 
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Ian
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Wheels have come up OK, not sure I'll even bother painting them now!
[Edited on 05-08-2009 by Ian]
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DannyB
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Nice progress, what will you be lowering it by?
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Ian
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Not sure, needs it though.
I think coilovers is the only real solution. Not sure if regular lowering springs will work well while it weighs less.
There's a guy selling some on Pumapeople, see what he says.
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DannyB
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Yeah coilovers would be the better choice, considering what it's sole use will be. I still think the wheels should be a lairy colour though 
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Ste
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Looking good.
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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Ian
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Ian
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Might have just bought these 
http://pistonheads.com/sales/1161884.htm
[Edited on 06-08-2009 by Ian]
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Ian
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Or not.
The guy sent me a message saying he bought them from Pumaspeed for £500 a week ago, but in his project thread he says he got them second hand last month off another forum.
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Butler
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lol! cheeky sod.
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MarkSport
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my mates 1.7 puma is 40mm lowered on 17" after market rims.sits well and handles very nice
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Ian
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I've replied asking him which it is and now he's ignoring me 
Might just say I don't mind which, just don't bullshit me.
As if wiring hundreds of pounds wasn't worrying enough, without people pulling stunts like that.
Might locate a CS member to do the deal for me
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Ian
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Biggest problem with mine Mark is that it's mega high because it's lost a lot of weight. 40mm springs probably wouldn't bring it down much.
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goodisonefc1986
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
I've replied asking him which it is and now he's ignoring me
Might just say I don't mind which, just don't bullshit me.
As if wiring hundreds of pounds wasn't worrying enough, without people pulling stunts like that.
Might locate a CS member to do the deal for me
hes trying to sell them on ukfn aswell, had a project thread up and the coilovers were on the car a month ago, the project thread is now gone and hes saying hes only just got them
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Ian
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Were they on a Fiesta?
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Graham88
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They wouldn't fit a Fiesta.
Just look for another set IMO, guy sounds like a messer. But coilovers are definetly the way to go. Springs aren't the way to go on something that's sole us it to be abused around a track.
And cheers for the info on the tyres.
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willay
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we run lowering springs on standard dampers with it all stripped out and dont have many problems on SMOOTH roads likeon track Ian.
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Leighton
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Looks good 
I still think the weels need painting though, try and make them look less standard.
Not much more to do now as well
Is the cluch in stock now? when are you going to fit that.
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Ian
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Clutch is in stock now, yes.
If springs do the job then that is the cheaper option.
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Rich H
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TBF where in West Sussex is he?
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Ian
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Chichester.
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Ian
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No reply today even though he's been online, the clert.
Might ask him if he wants that 200 quid now or later.
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Rich H
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I'm not too far away from there or when Gareth F's back from oop North on a training course, he lives in Chi 
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goodisonefc1986
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
They wouldn't fit a Fiesta.
mk4 they would
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Ian
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Might give you the cash then Rich, you can break the bad news about giving him the £175.
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