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My lowered LWB- HI-TOP

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Re: My lowered LWB- HI-TOP

Postby microgerry » Mon Aug 20, 2012 4:17 pm

Looks cool. First LWB I have seen lowered too.

What have you used to blacken the wheel arches and bumpers?
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Re: My lowered LWB- HI-TOP

Postby Dub-77 » Mon Aug 20, 2012 5:04 pm

microgerry wrote:Looks cool. First LWB I have seen lowered too.

What have you used to blacken the wheel arches and bumpers?

Cheers mate, see here for the trim dye. Have a read through or just check the eBay item number.
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Re: My lowered LWB- HI-TOP

Postby dmrrider123 » Mon Aug 20, 2012 5:43 pm

make that 4 with lowered high tops

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mines on focus rs front springs with rear axle flip and 40mm longer rear hangers running mondeo st alloys with 225 40 18 tyres
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Re: My lowered LWB- HI-TOP

Postby Dub-77 » Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:03 pm

Looks good mate :D
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Re: My lowered LWB- HI-TOP

Postby Drizz » Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:06 pm

Got it levelled out in the end (well actually arse up slightly)

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Only issue is the front springs are too short for the legs so wont pass an MOT!
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Re: My lowered LWB- HI-TOP

Postby zombiechad » Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:25 pm

Drizz wrote:Only issue is the front springs are too short for the legs so wont pass an MOT!


What springs are you using in the front? Looks great!
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Re: My lowered LWB- HI-TOP

Postby Drizz » Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:28 pm

60mm focus mk2 ones i presume as they came in a kit
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Re: My lowered LWB- HI-TOP

Postby zombiechad » Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:30 pm

Drizz wrote:60mm focus mk2 ones i presume as they came in a kit


How much of a gap is there? I was hoping to use -45mm mk2 springs on mine but would prefer not to have a gap either at full droop.
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Re: My lowered LWB- HI-TOP

Postby Drizz » Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:30 pm

Colour match is way off too, as are the pattern parts but ho hum!
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Re: My lowered LWB- HI-TOP

Postby Drizz » Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:31 pm

zombiechad wrote:
Drizz wrote:60mm focus mk2 ones i presume as they came in a kit


How much of a gap is there? I was hoping to use -45mm mk2 springs on mine but would prefer not to have a gap either at full droop.



Gap where?
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Re: My lowered LWB- HI-TOP

Postby zombiechad » Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:34 pm

Drizz wrote:
zombiechad wrote:
Drizz wrote:60mm focus mk2 ones i presume as they came in a kit


How much of a gap is there? I was hoping to use -45mm mk2 springs on mine but would prefer not to have a gap either at full droop.



Gap where?


You said the springs are too short for the struts so if the suspension was at full droop, how much of a gap is there between the unloaded spring and the spring perch? Which brand of springs were you using? If it is a very small gap, a -45mm MK2 spring may not have any gap at full droop.

Thanks!
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Re: My lowered LWB- HI-TOP

Postby Drizz » Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:37 pm

Ahhh i see. I didnt measure it, but i need to replace the lower arms and check all the bolts etc so ill have a measure up for you
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Re: My lowered LWB- HI-TOP

Postby Dub-77 » Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:54 pm

Drizz, looking well different mate, you pleased with it ?
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Re: My lowered LWB- HI-TOP

Postby Drizz » Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:01 pm

Yes, although im gutted the colour match is off and the pattern bits arent spot on, but its a work van at the end of the day. The wheels should make a big difference. Just playing the waiting game on them lol
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Re: My lowered LWB- HI-TOP

Postby simes » Wed Aug 22, 2012 7:14 pm

Drizz wrote:Got it levelled out in the end (well actually arse up slightly)

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Only issue is the front springs are too short for the legs so wont pass an MOT!


are they vauxhall wheels on the rear? or are my eyes deceiving me?
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