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Old 22nd February 2010, 05:32 PM
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Default 2.5" Springs.

Are 2.5" Dia springs going to be ok?

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Ash says that 1.9" ID springs barely fit in the top front wishbone.
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you can see how tight 1.9's are in this picture so I would say 2.5's would be pushing it.

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Haaaa..

I measured the OD at 2.5"...

ID is 1.9" PHEW!!

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