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General => General Technical => Wheels & Tyres, Suspension & Brakes => Topic started by: pr1s0ner on September 10, 2007, 08:55:14 PM

Title: Lowered FB
Post by: pr1s0ner on September 10, 2007, 08:55:14 PM
Looking to replace the old shocks & springs, does anybody make an adjustable suspension kit for an FB?

Gary
Title: Lowered FB
Post by: pr1s0ner on September 13, 2007, 07:49:19 PM
I guess that might be a no!
Looks as if Tokico make a kit, does anybody know if Tokico shocks are available in the UK?

Gary
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Post by: mpk490p on September 13, 2007, 07:56:22 PM
not in the uk try ebay, do a search on the site sure there have been threads about this before

Mark
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Post by: captainbizzaro on September 13, 2007, 09:36:37 PM
I\'ve got a hunch you\'re gonna have to import from Japan or the US to get anything fancy...but be careful as the tax can be crazy.
 
I am trying to source some coilovers at the moment so I\'ll let you know if I have any luck.
 
Tim
Title: Lowered FB
Post by: pr1s0ner on September 13, 2007, 10:14:45 PM
I shipped some stuff from the states a few months ago, and the tax was ridiculous, and annoyingly appeared weeks after the parts arrived and were fitted.
I always enjoy having no idea how much something is going to cost when I buy it!

Mark
I had a quick search on the site before I posted, but didn\'t find anything. I don\'t supose you\'ve any idea where I should be looking?

Cheers

Gary
Title: Lowered FB
Post by: captainbizzaro on September 13, 2007, 10:22:38 PM
Yeah it\'s crazy,I was speaking to Tim (Don Pamponi) last night and he told me about the strut race he shipped in from Oz that ended up costing around 180quid when the actual brace itself only cost around 30. :eek :eek:
Title: Lowered FB
Post by: captainbizzaro on September 13, 2007, 10:24:27 PM
Oh BTW Gary....a stab in the dark I know but is your FB yellow by any chance?
Title: Lowered FB
Post by: pr1s0ner on September 13, 2007, 10:28:15 PM
Lucky guess!!
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Post by: captainbizzaro on September 13, 2007, 10:34:37 PM
Ha,very lucky! I spoke to you at RS4 and remember asking you your username and I thought it began with G. Hows it all going anyway-are you going to make it to Japfest?
Title: Lowered FB
Post by: pr1s0ner on September 13, 2007, 10:38:29 PM
I\'m aiming to make it to Japfest. There\'s the usual list of things to get fixed on the car, if I can get most of it done, I\'ll be there.
Are you there for both days?
Title: Lowered FB
Post by: captainbizzaro on September 13, 2007, 10:43:45 PM
Only the saturday....won\'t get away with leaving the good lady with all 4 kids for both days!!:Nono!
 
Fingers crossed though I\'ll make the journey in my old boy, AA membership in clenched fist!:D  It would be nice if there was a good show of FB\'s in the show bit after all.
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Post by: pr1s0ner on September 13, 2007, 10:53:00 PM
4 kids!!!! I\'ve only got 2 and thats a good enough excuse to get out of the house for me!
Hopefully see you on the Saturday
Gary
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Post by: oldone on September 13, 2007, 10:53:28 PM
Saturday is £20 for unlimited runs.............:guinness  Lets go break some clutches and bits.......:yes :Thumbs-up Be spending the whole weekend there,racing,drinking etc........no kids,no wench!:wiggle
Title: Lowered FB
Post by: pr1s0ner on September 13, 2007, 10:56:01 PM
Sounds good, the clutch is on my list of bits to fix. Maybe I should finish it off properly before I change it.
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Post by: oldone on September 13, 2007, 10:58:07 PM
I might even put fresh duct tape on ol \'Rusty\' and clean off the ****e.....:evillaugh :D
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Post by: captainbizzaro on September 13, 2007, 10:58:30 PM
Yeah definatly...I\'ll keep you posted about them coilovers and I\'ll PM you nearer Japfest to see if you can make it-would be good to get  both of ours in the show bit together if there is gonna be one. Might have to start buffing now though if I\'m not gonna be completly out shinyed by your yellow beast! I\'ve got some polish somewhere....
Title: Lowered FB
Post by: mpk490p on September 13, 2007, 11:03:15 PM
ah yes spoke to you briefly at RS4 too, afterall there\'s not that many yellow gen1\'s around!!!
Mark