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Offline Spankiee

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Re: Eibach vs H&R
« Reply #60 on: July 02, 2014, 05:41:35 pm »
Most people just bang em on. Unless the shock is leaking or something.
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Re: Eibach vs H&R
« Reply #61 on: July 02, 2014, 06:02:10 pm »
Quote from: Spankiee on July 02, 2014, 05:41:35 pm
Most people just bang em on. Unless the shock is leaking or something.

Okay thanks mate  :happy2:
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Re: Eibach vs H&R
« Reply #62 on: July 02, 2014, 07:19:55 pm »
Quote from: anderson9 on July 02, 2014, 05:09:57 pm
Do I need to replace the dampers or is it okay just put the H&R springs on ?

Straight onto the original dampers is fine, but it will wear them out quicker.
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Re: Eibach vs H&R
« Reply #63 on: July 02, 2014, 08:23:19 pm »
How much are new dampers ?
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Re: Eibach vs H&R
« Reply #64 on: July 02, 2014, 08:36:55 pm »
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Re: Eibach vs H&R
« Reply #65 on: July 02, 2014, 10:23:01 pm »
Thanks, will I still be able to bump up a curb with the H&R 30mm ?
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Re: Eibach vs H&R
« Reply #66 on: July 02, 2014, 10:26:35 pm »
^^^^ I wouldn't try it but if the kerb is very low, maybe.
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Re: Eibach vs H&R
« Reply #67 on: July 03, 2014, 10:16:28 am »
Quote from: GrayMK5GTI on July 02, 2014, 07:19:55 pm
Quote from: anderson9 on July 02, 2014, 05:09:57 pm
Do I need to replace the dampers or is it okay just put the H&R springs on ?

Straight onto the original dampers is fine, but it will wear them out quicker.

My dampers are buggered... Bouncy bouncy bouncy.  :sick:
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Re: Eibach vs H&R
« Reply #68 on: July 03, 2014, 12:05:49 pm »
Quote from: richwig83 on July 03, 2014, 10:16:28 am
Quote from: GrayMK5GTI on July 02, 2014, 07:19:55 pm
Quote from: anderson9 on July 02, 2014, 05:09:57 pm
Do I need to replace the dampers or is it okay just put the H&R springs on ?

Straight onto the original dampers is fine, but it will wear them out quicker.

My dampers are buggered... Bouncy bouncy bouncy.  :sick:

I've just put H&Rs onto 68k mile dampers. Expecting to replace them by next year  :sad1:
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Re: Eibach vs H&R
« Reply #69 on: July 03, 2014, 01:47:23 pm »
Anyone running H&R ultra lows?
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Re: Eibach vs H&R
« Reply #70 on: July 03, 2014, 03:16:09 pm »
Pill I definitely not be able to get up curbs on 30mm H&R ? As I need to bump up a curb to get into the drive  :drool:
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Re: Eibach vs H&R
« Reply #71 on: July 03, 2014, 03:28:09 pm »
Kerbs are fine just go easy. I still fly over speedbumps.
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Re: Eibach vs H&R
« Reply #72 on: July 03, 2014, 04:56:53 pm »
Quote from: Spankiee on July 03, 2014, 03:28:09 pm
Kerbs are fine just go easy. I still fly over speedbumps.


Feel sorry for your car
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Re: Eibach vs H&R
« Reply #73 on: July 03, 2014, 05:23:46 pm »
Quote from: anderson9 on July 03, 2014, 03:16:09 pm
Pill I definitely not be able to get up curbs on 30mm H&R ? As I need to bump up a curb to get into the drive  :drool:

You should get the council to lower it  :happy2:
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Re: Eibach vs H&R
« Reply #74 on: July 04, 2014, 03:23:06 pm »
Quote from: betty_swollox on July 03, 2014, 04:56:53 pm
Quote from: Spankiee on July 03, 2014, 03:28:09 pm
Kerbs are fine just go easy. I still fly over speedbumps.


Feel sorry for your car


Ha ha I don't know why the wheels won't fall off. Clears them easily
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