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I just wonder ....

 
 By: bimbeano : July 11th, 2014-10:45
... if these will get me into jail ?




Last time .. er 15 years ago ... i bought a set of aftermarket springs and shocks i did some pretty amazing things with my car ...





How things have changed ...





All i have to do is put them 'under' the car ...





Filip

And to not forget to check the parallelism... [nt]

 
 By: amanico : July 11th, 2014-10:47
No message body This message has been edited by amanico on 2014-07-11 10:50:50

No worries !

 
 By: bimbeano : July 11th, 2014-10:54
I know ... i hope smile

If you have a good address, I may be interested, in a close future. ;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : July 11th, 2014-11:00
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Now that you mention GOOD address ...

 
 By: bimbeano : July 12th, 2014-04:24
.. i'm having my doubts ... from my experience, these lowering springs always cause troubles in finding the correct setup .... and i think the same could apply to vintage cars ... .

I will ask around and keep you informed my friend !

Bim

Not for my vintage, but for my modern.

 
 By: amanico : July 12th, 2014-04:51

And the issue is that I didn't find ANY lowered spring for this model. Except - 30mm ,but which is way too low. I would like to get - 10 / -15 maxi.

Best,

Nicolas

Did you check KW ?

 
 By: bimbeano : July 12th, 2014-04:56
They have a very broad range .. the ones i bought will lower the Clio between 15-45 mm .. as i wish ...

Bim

For the T5 MY 2012, nothing else than 30 mm with Bilstein.

 
 By: amanico : July 12th, 2014-05:01

While I want Koni FSD, with - 10 mm springs. I did many searches, I found nothing...

sad

Now that I got 275 HP, I really need some strong shock absorbers. When the road is wet, and if I accelerate in a strong way, the car doesn't move.

Best,

Nicolas

KW offers this ..

 
 By: bimbeano : July 12th, 2014-07:47
Minimum -25 mm up to -55 mm .... 25 mm lowering isn't bad ...






Does Ohlins have anything to offer ?

Bim

I will have to check. Thanks! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : July 13th, 2014-15:15
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My friend did I miss it

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : July 14th, 2014-00:49
or we haven't seen your new toy yet here
Best
Damjan

Not yet, not yet... I am a perfectionist... ;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : July 14th, 2014-01:54
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True :) [nt]

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : July 14th, 2014-02:07
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I got it on the 31th of August, past year.

 
 By: amanico : July 14th, 2014-02:22

Almost new, but I am working on some mechanical improvements, to set it according to my tastes...

A long work, but it could end soon...

Best,

Nicolas

Wowow that is much

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : July 14th, 2014-04:04
better kept secret then when it comes to watches
wink
smile
Best
D

It takes time to do your homework, to source parts, to import them...

 
 By: amanico : July 14th, 2014-04:22

Then to install them, to adjust them, to test them...

To re adjust them...

wink

I still have to source a torque absorber, then shock absorbers...

Maybe the brakes, too, but I will first work on the chassis, then we'll see.

Yes, it takes time; but I need to be ready for Italy, in 4 weeks...

Best,

Nicolas

i just wonder

 
 By: geross : July 11th, 2014-12:38
those shocks are good for your car. enjoy your car.

                                                                  best
                                                                 geross

Thanks Geross

 
 By: bimbeano : July 11th, 2014-12:43
.. i hope i'll be happy with the performance ... but i doubt otherwise smile

Filip

Nice!!! [nt]

 
 By: ThomasM : July 11th, 2014-21:29
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If they ...

 
 By: bimbeano : July 12th, 2014-02:01
.. are technically as nice as they look ... i'll be very happy smile

Bim

Mounted !

 
 By: bimbeano : July 13th, 2014-15:00
Front ... no worries, i did NOT forget the bolt for the stabilizer smile





Rear ... we had a few issues here smile ... next time we might have to be a bit more cautious ....




All in all, fitting shocks and dampers on a car was less difficult than i expected .. but didn't know it would take that much time ... .

As for the driving experience i can't say yet .. just took it out for a careful spin loaded with a lot of stuff rattling in the back ...  .

Filip

Be careful, my friend. No fun before check.

 
 By: amanico : July 13th, 2014-15:17

Will solve some issues on my preparation, on next Thursday!

Best,

Nicolas

Da da da dum! (trumpet fanfare)

 
 By: patrick_y : July 15th, 2014-11:18
Uh oh.  What kind of trouble will Bim get himself into?  

Several possibilities ....

 
 By: bimbeano : July 15th, 2014-13:57
1. I mounted the kit myself along with a friend ... it was the first time i did such a thing smile ... so if something like a wheel or a shock-absorber comes flying past me i'm in trouble.

2. Out of former experiences, whenever i had a special suspension-kit mounted the handling of my car was soo much better i:
A. Went too fast i had an accident.
B. Went too fast passing an angry neighbor.
C. Went too fast passing (or being followed) by the police ... without being aware of it ... .

Anyway, the KW-kit is mounted but with the first settings the back stood 16 mm higher than the front which made the car shaky and unsure IMO. Today i had a bit of time and was able to lower the rear a bit (4 mm) and brought the front up ... difference now is 9/10 mm in favor of the rear still ... handling is soo much better and sure now but tomorrow i'll work on the front again putting it up another 5 mm ... .

The car will sit around 15 mm lower than standard which is okay.

Rear-spring and shock at the right ... adjusting ride height at the rear is a pain :-( ....




Cheerio,

Filip

Some fine tuning...

 
 By: patrick_y : July 16th, 2014-09:57
Some fine tuning and you'll be all square in just a bit.