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Re: Suspension upgrade & refresh - suggestions welcome
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07/05/2009 15:03
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Sounds reasonable to me and you have every base covered. The rear arm bearings are probably worth doing, as it will be a fit once and forget for another 100,000 miles or so. If you did get solid bushes at the back, i'd fit them at the same time as the whiteline rear anti roll bar and arm bearings, by dropping the subframe off, it makes life a whole much easier!
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Re: Suspension upgrade & refresh - suggestions welcome
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07/05/2009 19:19
07/05/2009 19:19
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Catnip
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Hyper...
Kind weird...I am have the exact parts replaced on my car as off this Saturday, I'll let you know how it feels! (the upgrades I mean!) ;o)
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Re: Suspension upgrade & refresh - suggestions welcome
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07/05/2009 19:21
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Nello
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Nello
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How aboout adding a lower brace?
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Re: Suspension upgrade & refresh - suggestions welcome
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07/05/2009 19:28
07/05/2009 19:28
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How aboout adding a lower brace? I would rather not already bent one beyond repair and I stuggled to notice any differnce with one fitted tbh.
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Re: Suspension upgrade & refresh - suggestions welcome
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07/05/2009 19:45
07/05/2009 19:45
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I would rather not already bent one beyond repair and I stuggled to notice any differnce with one fitted tbh. one of mine?
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Re: Suspension upgrade & refresh - suggestions welcome
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08/05/2009 18:26
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mottles
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mottles
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Any idea How much would this refresh cost?
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Re: Suspension upgrade & refresh - suggestions welcome
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08/05/2009 20:54
08/05/2009 20:54
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Catnip
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Ok I'll keep the results to myself :oP
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Re: Suspension upgrade & refresh - suggestions welcome
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20/05/2009 16:57
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I fitted the OMP Alfa 155 lower brace ..... from the Alfa 155, are you sure ???? Always thought Alfa 156 ?? Could anyone confirm please, thnx...
Bravo 20VT Plus, Gtech1, K&N57i, Blueflame 2.75+race cat, OMP strut hi+lo, BC coils, AP brake 328x28
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Re: Suspension upgrade & refresh - suggestions welcome
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20/05/2009 23:02
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Re: Suspension upgrade & refresh - suggestions welcome
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21/05/2009 01:10
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Per
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I fitted the OMP Alfa 155 lower brace ..... from the Alfa 155, are you sure ???? Always thought Alfa 156 ?? Could anyone confirm please, thnx... The package writing stated 155 but I suppose it's been lying round for a while.. It's the same for 156.
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Re: Suspension upgrade & refresh - suggestions welcome
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21/05/2009 09:22
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peanuthead
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do you get alot of grounding out over speed bumps and stuff with the 156 lower brace as thats what has put me off getting one.
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Re: Suspension upgrade & refresh - suggestions welcome
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30/06/2009 21:45
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BigAlinEmbra
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Quick thread resurrection here rather than starting a spazzy new one.
I reckon the speed bumps round Edinburgh are taking their toll on my suspension, and I'd like to do a refresh. From the incomplete service history I do have, there's a new spring in there and some dampers, but it was some time ago so I reckon a full refresh is in order.
If anyone would like to furnish me with figures as to how much I'm looking at it would be much appreciated, and is it much more wedge to get some Koni springs/dampers slapped on than a standard set up?
Not keen on anything uber hard like a bilstein/eibach combo as the speed bumps and craters on the roads round here will knock my teeth out.
I'm a total nugget when it comes to wielding spanners, so realistic pro prices please gents.
Ta.
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Re: Suspension upgrade & refresh - suggestions welcome
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01/07/2009 15:49
01/07/2009 15:49
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I live in the wilds as well (well near knockhil) eibach/bilstein combo is ok (most of the time). I have a coupe friendly garage in falkland if you get stuck.#
Cheers Tim
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Re: Suspension upgrade & refresh - suggestions welcome
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01/07/2009 20:22
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BigAlinEmbra
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Any clues as to how much you forked out mate?
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Re: Suspension upgrade & refresh - suggestions welcome
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01/07/2009 22:03
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I think the suspension was approximately £380 (parts only) althought I fitted front and rear roll bars, wishbones, droplinks and strut tops etc at the same time (they were extra), Fitting I think wasn't too bad. I think Alan charges £30+vat per hour and doesn't muck around with getting on with the job, If you know what I mean. You could give me a call tomorrow if you want 07947523716
Cheers Tim
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Re: Suspension upgrade & refresh - suggestions welcome
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01/07/2009 23:31
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jonone
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I think the konis are harder then the billys,so billys with std springs would be your best bet!
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