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George , you’re so pedantic Er... I mean dirt box

You mean the late artist formerly known as Prince.

I mean, i didn't know who that was till you just told me, but yes, i like his music.

no they're not, they're like super duper high tensile bolts, the guy said not to use normal high tensile because of the heat next to the brakes. ...

Thanks guys :) very happy so far

I hope those are high tensile bolts holding your stub axle on (if you're unsure it's the number on the head, 12.9 would be ideal)

Purple!!!!! You a prince fan?

You've got to be super chuffed dude. I'm very impressed. Looks like you are on the home stretch now. I'm looking forward to seeing it on its...

Looking good Nacker!!

Been a few months again.. finally managed to get enough money for paint, got my axle done and started assembling everything.

Haha I wish still a way off Started on body work now try get some primer on it

Cracking, MOT looming then?

yh pal starts n runs a lad in north yorks did it for me

Looking good Marc! Getting there now. Is the loom done?

couple of pics on a bit more work done

Webb and guz I've pm-d you ��

i was just talking out my ass, waiting for someone to correct me, nobody talks about handling so it's one way to get started. If it doesnt handle...

Used sport springs will be knackered. They are 30 years old nearly....anyway I know nothing. More pictures al please...!

The travel is no different to standard shocks. Just because the shock body is longer in design, doesnt mean it has more travel! And the rear leaf...

track days, building a friends integra race car, will see if i can stick with him on track (probably not engine only 160hp max) :(

i did make my shackles adjustable to raise it up slightly, or i could make more drop plates with much less drop, hopefully the gaz dampers i got give...

Most forum members will be running standard springs with an axle flip giving circa 100mm / 4 inches of lowering. I.e. less lowering than yours ...

Will you really, What you got planned?

standard axle, sport springs with extended axle plates and drop plates so 20mm wider, now that i think about it, i'll be dropping the caddy about...

so you're going to have yours raised up like a trophy truck so you can have meter long shocks? The track is going to be identical if you use...

with axle flip comes the need for shorter shocks, thus lowering suspension travel by a lot. As for shortened axle, yes, it will be more grip, but...

Love this Al, look forward to seeing the finished product

My VR6 turbo is not for bouncing around in ;)

Nick-Nack I'm not really sure what you're on about.... Without lowering blocks there is plenty of suspension travel to play with on the back of...