novacaine
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| posted on 19/1/07 at 09:08 PM |
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Cheap Shock absorbers
i have a set of 4 shock absorbers off a VW beetle from 1978. they fit the locost dimensions (10''-14'' and have polybushes at
both ends but they dont have spring platforms on, is there any way i could use these to stick to the "locost" theme or would i be better
off buying some proper coilovers?
cheers
Matt
[Edited on 19/1/07 by novacaine]
[Edited on 19/1/07 by novacaine]
And you run and you run to catch up with the sun but its sinking, Racing around to come up behind you again, the sun is the same in a relative way but
your older, shorter of breath and one day closer to death
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mookaloid
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| posted on 19/1/07 at 09:32 PM |
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You could give it a try but the chances are that they will not have the ideal characteristics for a Locost - if they are going to cost you next to
nothing and the effort is not too great then why not try them?
It should be possible to fab some spring seats with a bit of ingenuity and a lathe.
You can always change them later for proper ones if they don't work out
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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novacaine
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| posted on 19/1/07 at 10:39 PM |
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yea i think its worth a try, like you said, its going to cost me next to nothing, ill post the results here.
anybody ever fabricated spring seats before? any tips for me?
cheers
Matt
And you run and you run to catch up with the sun but its sinking, Racing around to come up behind you again, the sun is the same in a relative way but
your older, shorter of breath and one day closer to death
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JoelP
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| posted on 19/1/07 at 11:03 PM |
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one cheap alternative is to use bike shockers inboard, with a lever to change the ratio. £15 per corner
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DIY Si
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| posted on 19/1/07 at 11:05 PM |
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Not sure if they are available in the right size, but you can get the spring seats for mini shocks that you weld onto the body.
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stevec
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| posted on 20/1/07 at 03:47 PM |
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Are you allowed to say Zeemeride on here?
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iank
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| posted on 20/1/07 at 04:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevec
Are you allowed to say Zeemeride on here?
only with the words shocking (groan), appalling and waste of good money
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