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#401 JG

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Posted 13 March 2012 - 02:53 PM

Should have chosen the eibach springs, maybe a little upgrade for the summer.

Yep, I went for nitrons own springs (375 / 475lb) and Guglielmi's set the ride height to 125 / 115 and when I went into Hofmanns to see Chris it had settled to 115 / 115... So no rake and unstable at speed... Chris re-sprung the car with Eibachs (400 / 550) and said even in 5 years if I check this the ride height will be exactly the same! Do yes do go for the Eibach's!!!


Nitron don't sell the eibachs anymore, the 'cheaper' alternatives with the same spec (apparently) are £200+vat :blink:

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Posted 13 March 2012 - 03:37 PM

Call Chris @ Hofmanns then & I'm sure he'll sort you out done lush red Eibachs!!! :)

Edited by MrSimba, 13 March 2012 - 03:38 PM.

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Posted 13 March 2012 - 03:43 PM

Having spoken to Chris two weeks ago he said 95% of drivers would not notice any difference between the 40's and 46's. :sleep:

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Posted 13 March 2012 - 03:57 PM

jimmy claims otherwise

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Posted 13 March 2012 - 04:07 PM

Jimmy must be in the 5% then!!

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Posted 13 March 2012 - 04:32 PM

I'm not changing from my 40s Shocks. Just the springs. :)

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Posted 13 March 2012 - 04:41 PM

What rates JG?

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Posted 13 March 2012 - 04:51 PM

Jimmy must be in the 5% then!!


:lol: Good comeback!!! :lol:

I can defo feel the difference though, it seemed fairly obvious too so I don't think it is some n'th percentile thing at all.

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Posted 13 March 2012 - 04:52 PM

What rates JG?


50 tog on the front and 80 tog on the back :lol:

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Posted 13 March 2012 - 05:00 PM

:P 300 f 450 r

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Posted 15 March 2012 - 10:24 AM

started the long journey to C(notM)S. Bloody hell they are uncomfortable commuters. My journey to work this morning, seemed to take 10 times longer, to be 10 times further and 10 times colder (bloody freezing). At least with the milltek (as opposed to the vse) i could hear Radio 4 on the motorway.

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Posted 16 March 2012 - 10:37 AM

258.19 powers 221.92torques

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Posted 16 March 2012 - 10:42 AM

:thumbsup:

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Posted 16 March 2012 - 10:48 AM

Result thumbsup To a normal owner, that might be an issue and they might need to think about moderating how much of that they use. In your case, you'll probably be fine for the 400 miles a year. :P

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Posted 16 March 2012 - 10:54 AM

Its 400 miles to here! Anyway, I've never seen the rev needle so high. I've got a self moderating 6500rpm rev limit (alright 6 :P)

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Posted 16 March 2012 - 10:56 AM

I know. That must mean it's time to dismantle the whole car again to check for wear and make sure it's all clean. :lol:

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Posted 16 March 2012 - 11:11 AM

Enjoy thumbsup stage II is great fun!!

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Posted 16 March 2012 - 12:49 PM

258.19 powers


thats a good result Imnotworthy

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Posted 16 March 2012 - 04:55 PM

Jimmy must be in the 5% then!!


Jimmy is in the 5%

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Posted 16 March 2012 - 04:56 PM

258.19 powers
221.92torques


Nice result there JG, you will need stiffer springs now the car will go fast.
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