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Jake
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8th Jul 06 at 11:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

used one of those non-shatter rulers to measure and cut 60mm. Think it turned out ok.





Hopefully it settles abit more.

[Edited on 08-07-2006 by jake]
Scotty C
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8th Jul 06 at 11:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Why did u cut them?
Joe
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8th Jul 06 at 11:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Nice one, cutting springs is the way forward. I like to laugh at people who pay for proper lowering springs.
bradgsi
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8th Jul 06 at 11:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Very good, Wouldent have chopped my springs personally.

Jake
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8th Jul 06 at 11:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Monster
Why did u cut them?


because im broke and I had all necessary tools to cut them ie; non shatter ruler and wood saw.
K5-KYL
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8th Jul 06 at 11:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

good job mate.
Robin
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8th Jul 06 at 11:37   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

looks much better than before
Jake
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8th Jul 06 at 11:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

yeh, have to get used to going -2mph over speedbumps though.
All Torque
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Ste L
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8th Jul 06 at 11:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

persoanlly i'd rather wait and save for springs...

if you have a crash, and insrance see cut springs, you wont be getting a pay out
SVM 286
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8th Jul 06 at 11:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I REALY hope you're joking Jake, for your sake.
SwN
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8th Jul 06 at 11:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Next up heat up back springs and compress on vice
L30 SCT
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8th Jul 06 at 12:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by joe6886
I like to laugh at people who pay for proper lowering springs.


twat
Jake
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8th Jul 06 at 12:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

bloody cheek. I cut the rears aswell. Just need those to settle abit more.
abdus
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looks good mate
Carl
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quote:
Originally posted by S.Nelson
Next up heat up back springs and compress on vice


yes do this, all you need is a 10 pack of disposable lighters and your away.
abdus
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8th Jul 06 at 12:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

how long did it take you to cut them?
abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by L30 SCT
quote:
Originally posted by joe6886
I like to laugh at people who pay for proper lowering springs.


twat




[Edited on 08-07-2006 by abdus]
Jake
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8th Jul 06 at 12:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by abdus
how long did it take you to cut them?


It took me 3 weeks to fit the 60mm kit
abdus
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abdus
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8th Jul 06 at 12:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote



sorry
Jake
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8th Jul 06 at 12:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

yeh. I wanted someone else to do it, waited 3 weeks then thought i might aswell give it a go. Was easier than i thought, just a couple of errors set me back abit.
Scotty C
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8th Jul 06 at 12:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Personally, I would of lowered more if I was chopping the springs.
langey
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8th Jul 06 at 12:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

you can have my 60mm springs off my car if u like, but u would need to collect
abdus
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8th Jul 06 at 12:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

muppetsport, the wait was 3 weeks, not the job done


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