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K 5ive

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4th Mar 08 at 17:21

quote:
Originally posted by Shane
cool, are you going to attempt at lowering the rear?

Yes otherwise it will look shit.

K 5ive

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5th Mar 08 at 15:52

Goodies that came today.

Jamex gear, 40mm drop, enough for a van. Only need the fronts.

Had the Calibra brakes for a while but the pads arrived today.

little_duke

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5th Mar 08 at 16:00

whats this leaf suspension? pics?

K 5ive

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5th Mar 08 at 16:11

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Originally posted by little_duke

whats this leaf suspension? pics?

I have no pics of it, but you will find it on nearly all vans on the back. They look like very long thin pieces of metal sandwiched together. You see them on horse drawn carts and new American muscle cars.

.dean.

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5th Mar 08 at 16:30

60mm front and turn the rear leaf suspension ova

K 5ive

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5th Mar 08 at 16:41

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Originally posted by .dean.
60mm front and turn the rear leaf suspension ova

Remember it is a van and is going to loaded up some of the time with 400kgs of water plus equipment so 60mm could be too much. I thought you could do that with the rear springs. Will it make any difference to the load capacity?

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5th Mar 08 at 17:25

i think the bigger problem will be how low it is to start with, thearetically (sp) its the same leaf so should hold the same ammount. but might rub on the wheels, do a trial see hwat happens

little_duke

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5th Mar 08 at 18:15

quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by .dean.
60mm front and turn the rear leaf suspension ova

Remember it is a van and is going to loaded up some of the time with 400kgs of water

leak?

K 5ive

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5th Mar 08 at 18:20

quote:
Originally posted by little_duke

quote:
Originally posted by K 5ive

quote:
Originally posted by .dean.
60mm front and turn the rear leaf suspension ova

Remember it is a van and is going to loaded up some of the time with 400kgs of water

leak?

400lt water tank

K 5ive

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6th Mar 08 at 10:57

Found out yesterday from an eBay seller that the van shocks are the same as the car version. So i will getting these on now as well, will stiffen the back end up a bit. Saves the hassle of selling them as well. Just the rear springs to sell.

K 5ive

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8th Mar 08 at 20:29

More goodies to go on. Arrived this morning, I bought this on here for £15 inc postage. Will brighten things up a bit in the engine bay.

These arrived yesterday. I do love Toyo's, very grippy Tyre.

So all the ingredients for the Mot are at the Garage now so hopefully with all this, it should fly through the Mot. Fingers crossed!

I am now trying to track down a cheap 1.7 Turbo Diesel engine to shove in for a bit more power. Just needs to reasonably close Norfolk. Still i should have the van to pick it up with soon.

[Edited on 08-03-2008 by K 5ive]

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8th Mar 08 at 20:51

u cant turn the leaf springs upside down but u can move the stub axel to unto of the leak instead of under it. u'll still have the load capacity altho when lowered it'll make the van look over loaded. thats what we did on my mates old caddy van

K 5ive

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8th Mar 08 at 21:20

quote:
Originally posted by jamesvalver
u cant turn the leaf springs upside down but u can move the stub axel to unto of the leak instead of under it. u'll still have the load capacity altho when lowered it'll make the van look over loaded. thats what we did on my mates old caddy van

I don't quite understand what you mean, was that a typo?

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8th Mar 08 at 22:05

LEAF SPRING SADDLES - weld on, - use for when re-locating leaf springs position on axle tube.

http://www.ekmpowershop2.com/ekmps/shops/prepfab1/leaf-spring-saddle-mounts-163-p.asp

Ste L

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8th Mar 08 at 22:18

rear shock's are differernt on combo's...

he must of ment corsa van,

Ste L

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8th Mar 08 at 22:23

K 5ive

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8th Mar 08 at 23:47

quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
rear shock's are differernt on combo's...

he must of ment corsa van,

Arse!

jamesvalver

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8th Mar 08 at 23:52

quote:
Originally posted by K 5ive

quote:
Originally posted by jamesvalver
u cant turn the leaf springs upside down but u can move the stub axel to unto of the leak instead of under it. u'll still have the load capacity altho when lowered it'll make the van look over loaded. thats what we did on my mates old caddy van

I don't quite understand what you mean, was that a typo?

i ment atm the rear stub axels bolt under the leaf springs. u just move them to ontop of the leaf springs instead

K 5ive

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9th Mar 08 at 15:52

quote:
Originally posted by jamesvalver

quote:
Originally posted by K 5ive

quote:
Originally posted by jamesvalver
u cant turn the leaf springs upside down but u can move the stub axel to unto of the leak instead of under it. u'll still have the load capacity altho when lowered it'll make the van look over loaded. thats what we did on my mates old caddy van

I don't quite understand what you mean, was that a typo?

i ment atm the rear stub axels bolt under the leaf springs. u just move them to ontop of the leaf springs instead

Maybe i will understand this more when i get it back.

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10th Mar 08 at 10:43

quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
rear shock's are differernt on combo's...

he must of ment corsa van,

Here is a listing for some Combo shocks on ebay. Note how they also fit the Corsavan which is the same as any Corsa.

Rear shock absorbers to fit the following vehicles

Bedford, Astramax, Light Commercial Vehicle, 09/1985 - 06/1990, rear, oil type
Vauxhall, Astramax, Light Commercial Vehicle, 06/1990 - 07/1991, rear, oil type
Vauxhall, Combo, Light Commercial Vehicle, 10/1993 - 09/2001, rear, oil type, B
Vauxhall, Corsavan, Light Commercial Vehicle, 02/1994 - on, rear, oil type

Ste L

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10th Mar 08 at 19:22

quote:
Originally posted by K 5ive

quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
rear shock's are differernt on combo's...

he must of ment corsa van,

Here is a listing for some Combo shocks on ebay. Note how they also fit the Corsavan which is the same as any Corsa.

Rear shock absorbers to fit the following vehicles

Bedford, Astramax, Light Commercial Vehicle, 09/1985 - 06/1990, rear, oil type
Vauxhall, Astramax, Light Commercial Vehicle, 06/1990 - 07/1991, rear, oil type
Vauxhall, Combo, Light Commercial Vehicle, 10/1993 - 09/2001, rear, oil type, B
Vauxhall, Corsavan, Light Commercial Vehicle, 02/1994 - on, rear, oil type

but they wont fit...

i'm going of the Vauxhall part's catalgoue, which is 100% correct, not some ebay add

K 5ive

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2nd Apr 08 at 17:35

quote:
Originally posted by Ste L

quote:
Originally posted by K 5ive

quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
rear shock's are differernt on combo's...

he must of ment corsa van,

Here is a listing for some Combo shocks on ebay. Note how they also fit the Corsavan which is the same as any Corsa.

Rear shock absorbers to fit the following vehicles

Bedford, Astramax, Light Commercial Vehicle, 09/1985 - 06/1990, rear, oil type
Vauxhall, Astramax, Light Commercial Vehicle, 06/1990 - 07/1991, rear, oil type
Vauxhall, Combo, Light Commercial Vehicle, 10/1993 - 09/2001, rear, oil type, B
Vauxhall, Corsavan, Light Commercial Vehicle, 02/1994 - on, rear, oil type

but they wont fit...

i'm going of the Vauxhall part's catalgoue, which is 100% correct, not some ebay add

Well the garage i use can do all sorts so he said he is going to make them fit.

Looking towards the end of this month or May to get it sprayed orange as well!

Might even make it to PV with it.

K 5ive

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10th Apr 08 at 17:03

Back log of work at the garage so no work done on it and no MOT!

Still can't complain as they are cheap and good. Can't decide on what colour side repeaters to get. Chrome clear or black. Looking for some Black leather cally seats as well.

Corsa_Scotty

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10th Apr 08 at 17:08

Clears or Black ones

K 5ive

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10th Apr 08 at 17:11

quote:
Originally posted by ScottyBhoy2k7
Clears or Black ones

I am thinking of Blacks as well due to some Black highlights that will be on it.
I am also going to order a new Glass Fibre roof pod for it before the respray.

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