35mm or 50mm Lowering
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GuyH08
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Did you get them from matt? (MPH)
if not, where you get them and how much you pay?
cheers mate
£236 for the 50-55mm lowering springs and adjustable panhard rod.
Doing lowering springs is a pain in the *** though, youll need spring compressors and an airline with a air gun thing cant remember the name lol because at the top of the shocks theres a nut tightened onto the shaft and it just spins and be carefull not too snap the bolts on the strut mounts which i did. Out came the welder and a nut n bolt
Doing lowering springs is a pain in the *** though, youll need spring compressors and an airline with a air gun thing cant remember the name lol because at the top of the shocks theres a nut tightened onto the shaft and it just spins and be carefull not too snap the bolts on the strut mounts which i did. Out came the welder and a nut n bolt
matt is the only person that supplys the 50mm springs. that is where alex got his from.
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GuyH08
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I thoght he was, do i need to get a adjustable panhard rod at the same time, or could i do without one for a while?
Alienfish360
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top nut is easy to get off the front shocks
You can bend the clips out and remove the metal leaving the foamy rubber which has a bit move give. Then with it like that you can get a deep crank spanner on it.
You can bend the clips out and remove the metal leaving the foamy rubber which has a bit move give. Then with it like that you can get a deep crank spanner on it.
Alienfish360
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Or buy a set of coilovers so you don't have the problem
Have a glance over this thread Guy, dropped mine a couple of weeks ago.
http://www.micra.org.uk/showthread.php?t=31551
All the details are in the thread.
Hope that helps.
Ian
http://www.micra.org.uk/showthread.php?t=31551
All the details are in the thread.
Hope that helps.
Ian
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GuyH08
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Awsome thanks for that, Was that dropped 55mm or 50?
Cheers
hmmmm yeh
, thats what we have dreams for Yeh but thats a bit dodgey cutting springs, id rather pay more and do it proper.
The spec of the springs is a drop of 50-55mm.
EXACT measurement is difficult to judge, but I'd say they've gone nearer to 55 than 50.
(checking clearence from tyre tread to wheel arch before & after)
As for cutting springs, I wouldn't advise it!!!!!!
Custom springs are the way forward, but the unloaded height of the spring has to be a specific lenght, else the spring will be loose in the mounts on full suspension travel- and will fail the MoT.
Just go for the setup on mine from Matt, I'm well happy with it.
Ian
EXACT measurement is difficult to judge, but I'd say they've gone nearer to 55 than 50.
(checking clearence from tyre tread to wheel arch before & after)
As for cutting springs, I wouldn't advise it!!!!!!
Custom springs are the way forward, but the unloaded height of the spring has to be a specific lenght, else the spring will be loose in the mounts on full suspension travel- and will fail the MoT.
Just go for the setup on mine from Matt, I'm well happy with it.
Ian
funky2nite
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Or buy a set of coilovers so you don't have the problem
eyy guys, so does ALLEN mean that if I get a set of coilovers I won't require the panhard rod..and any camber setting issues ?
dumb me! :glare:
what's d truth ?
Alienfish360
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I meant that you wouldn't have the problem of getting the springs off the shocks.
funky2nite
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oh fakk me! Dumb me..concluding dat coilovers wud stil require panhard? So wots d advantage dat comes along wit such high price guys?
Alienfish360
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They're adjustable mainly, adjustable in ride height, and the shock is adjustable, what adjustments you have and what range they cover depends on how much £££ you have.
I thought he was answering the question of this thread myself, having coilovers means you can have either 35 or 50 mm drop or a bit less or more as well.
He should really have explained himself better.
In answer to your question, the number one advantage of coil-overs is being able to set the corner-weights of your car for balanced handling.
Get in contact with Matthew Humphries, got mine from him!
---> http://www.humphrisoxford.co.uk/motorsport.asp <---
click on 'Micra Rally Car Parts List' or just give him a ring.
---> http://www.humphrisoxford.co.uk/motorsport.asp <---
click on 'Micra Rally Car Parts List' or just give him a ring.
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