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[Archived4]

I'm getting some A048's ;)

 

And save for the gaz. Well worth the money. They even come with the certification sheet and test results! Well worth the money!

[minimk1]

a048's ? what do these look like ? 

[Archived4]

Oops, looking at the wrong page. Looks like we're both running 032's

[minimk1]

hahaha thought they come out with a new tyre i didnt know about 

[sam1988]

love your thread keep up the good work will keep my eye on this keeps me motivated

[jpw1275]

I have lowered spax on mine with ripspeed hi lo's and I can't fault them....:0)

Cheers james

[minimk1]

Would go for spax but the colour doesn't go with my car hahaha

love your thread keep up the good work will keep my eye on this keeps me motivated

Thanks Sam I know how you feel about motivation especially in the cold weather !

[jpw1275]

whats your colour scheme?

[minimk1]

inca yellow body with a gloss black roof and then bmc green engine and anodised parts such as engine bay hoses etc and rear grease caps will be blue  

[minimk1]

also will do a picture update tomorrow morning with todays work getting subframe parts prepped and painted 

[jpw1275]

ah yes inca yellow and black roof i remember now... you could paint the shocks whatever colour i suppose...;0)

[minimk1]

mm could do however i have heard good things about GAZ shocks so will probably stick to these, i would go for the gas-adjust kyb shocks but my car will be low so i don't think this would be the right option.

[jpw1275]

i would reccomend ripspeed hi lo's and they go alot lower than the cheaper versions as ive had both .... infact the ripspeed ones go toooooo low hehe... i can just about fit one finger between tyre and rear arch and thats not at its lowest...:0)

[minimk1]

if i want it any lower which i doubt as i had my dads mini on the lowest setting and that was low enough however i could always cut them down if im honest i haven't got the money to "waste" on better hi los hahahah i will keep it in mind however for later mods once the car is on the road as i think they look a lot more professional.

[minimk1]

question 

 

these are my shock mounts, are they welded enough or is more weld needed as there seems to be gaps where i can look right through, also can i just put this mount straight on or do they need to be painted as i cannot tell wether this is e coating or actual spray ????

 

 

thanks