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chrisj_88
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25th Feb 07 at 18:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
as above. -60mm gmax springs on standard shocks
psycho sport
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yes
FlameRedCorsa
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25th Feb 07 at 18:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Mine passed with -60mm springs and standard shocks. As long as the springs don't fall out when the car is jacked up, I think you're alright.
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won't fail unless the springs either fall out at the back or the front ones appear loose when the wheels are off the ground
chrisj_88
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how do you stop them from falling out?
chrisj_88
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the front ones i mean, back ones are ok
Mark330d
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cable ties
chrisj_88
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cable tie the springs to what to what tho?
J100RSA
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark330d
cable ties


still a fail
Mark330d
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not if they dont fall out.
jamesvalver
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my rear springs are cable tied in just incase but it still passed its mot.
Stu-G
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when mine went in for the mot they had to jack it up to get it on the ramp and the same to get it off, still passed tho.

altho it was a bastard to find sum1 who would do it as they all said it is too low to get on the ramps.

oh and i have the same kit as u i think
STEvieXE
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25th Feb 07 at 20:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
my 60mm gmax kit failed with the shocks on the rear lol
chrisj_88
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what do you guys cable tie your springs to? :S as mine fall out when the car gets jacked up
uppy
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26th Feb 07 at 12:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
2 options get suspension straps
http://www.rangerovers.net/rrupgrades/liftrear.jpg the black bit that holds the chassis to the rear arm.

or put in shorter shocks?
Adam-D
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quote:
Originally posted by Stu-G
when mine went in for the mot they had to jack it up to get it on the ramp and the same to get it off, still passed tho.

altho it was a bastard to find sum1 who would do it as they all said it is too low to get on the ramps.

oh and i have the same kit as u i think


yeah but yours is about 70mm and on top of that the profile of your tyre makes it sit lower aswell
Jamie
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26th Feb 07 at 12:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Mine passed fine -60mm on standard shocks

 
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