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Gregor
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4th Jul 04 at 11:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Im buying a set of shocks and springs , which have been used . There is some surface rust on the shocks , and I'm just wondering how it can be removed , and if I can get the shocks looking like new again (I know they will get all sorts of shit on them anyway , but want it to look at least ok ) .

Im told I just need to rub it all down , with a wire brush , or sandpaper then spray it with a rattle can ?

Is this the best way to do it ? Any of you done it before ?
Adam-D
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4th Jul 04 at 11:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

hammerite just dont get any on the piston

and youll be fine
yeah wire brush em first
Gregor
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4th Jul 04 at 11:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Do I need to put some sort of rust protector on them ?

Or would the hammerite do that job anyway?
Adam-D
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4th Jul 04 at 11:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

hammerite will do that anyway
Gregor
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4th Jul 04 at 11:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Cheers mate

Just a quick question - The springs Im getting with the kit are for a nova , so it will sit the corsa quite a bit lower than 60mm . Would I be able to simply sell the springs , and buy another set designed for corsas ?
Adam-D
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4th Jul 04 at 11:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

yes you can sell the springs on there own and get a set of corsa spings
they will fit unless its a special kit but you can mix different shocks and spring kits so yes
Gregor
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4th Jul 04 at 11:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

well its a g-maxx kit which i would be buying g-maxx springs for so that should be fine?

I could stick with the nova springs but that would just cause me hassle .
Adam-D
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yeah thats fine m8

 
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