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Old 4th March 2010, 09:25 PM
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Not me anymore mate, My daughter Emma and her other half Ed now make the seats up in Northamptonshire.....www.tritonraceseats.com
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Old 4th March 2010, 09:25 PM
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Takes the shocks as stated in the Roadster book so no need to mess around trying to figure out what you need, well apart from farting about with what poundage springs you want as we are all different and have different driving styles...sideyways is more fun than flat out boring main roads
what shocks are those? as iv bought the haynes build your own sports car on a budget book today
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Old 4th March 2010, 09:27 PM
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Thats the one and why you are on this forum... I can't remember what length the shockers are ..guessing 13" open?
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Old 4th March 2010, 11:05 PM
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An excellent purchase there...Well Done.

The dampers are 13" open with a 1" top hat extension - springs 350lb front and either 200lb or 250lb rear, book says rear 200lb but i find 250lb on the rear makes the car more balanced.

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Old 4th March 2010, 11:12 PM
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if your fitting a bike engine you will only need 300lb springs max at the front.

after having my iva what i dont get is why we are fitting softer springs at the back? my car was slightly heavier at the back than it was at the front.
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Old 4th March 2010, 11:17 PM
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if your fitting a bike engine you will only need 300lb springs max at the front.

after having my iva what i dont get is why we are fitting softer springs at the back? my car was slightly heavier at the back than it was at the front.

for people with big arses
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Old 4th March 2010, 11:43 PM
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but surely the more weight the stiffer the spring needs to be

if i wanted soft suspension i would drive my tintop. that thing is smoother than smooth on a smooth thing.
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