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 renault 9 lowering springs
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schakal
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Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 1:23 pm

am i right assuming renault 5 suspension is the same as the r9/11 and i can use lowering springs from the r5 ????
Gentle Ben
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 3:25 pm

Or you could just get suspension manufactured for the car?

http://www.needforspeed.co.uk/pages/sbv_pt.asp?Type=1&Category=1&User=NFS&vehicle=RN__901
schakal
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 4:19 pm

cheers ben will think about that mate .
that set of brand new spax front struts and springs went for 40 odd quid on ebay Confused i was unluckily at work at the time bahh
schakal
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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 5:14 am

how about having the springs chopped a wee bit ?
would that be really unsafe ?
Benskett
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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 5:38 am

Have fun cutting them lol Laughing
schakal
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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 5:42 am

its been done for years and years ,when the lowering springs were wat too expensive for cars so its not something i invented mate
Wink

just wondering if it is illegal in anyway etc
Chris H
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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 11:30 am

its not illegal and if you do it right its not dangerous either.

I find an angle grinder best.
schakal
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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 5:05 pm

Chris H wrote:
its not illegal and if you do it right its not dangerous either.

I find an angle grinder best.


you are a feckin star matey ,that would save me serious money with them bloody spring prices ,
my neighbour has an angle grinder ,i am ure he will let me use it for the good cause
david3533
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 12:21 pm

yep its the same got some lowered springs for a 5 not done many miles interested came off a 1.7 and some front struts (de carbon)
schakal
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 12:32 pm

david3533 wrote:
yep its the same got some lowered springs for a 5 not done many miles interested came off a 1.7 and some front struts (de carbon)


how much are you looking for the whole lot mate?
schakal
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 1:09 pm

also can you tell me how i can fit the 16v steering wheel to the r9 please?
david3533
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 1:43 pm

i'll pm you mate
Chris H
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Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 8:29 am

schakal you have already been told how to fit the 16V wheel on.

get a gtt wheel take the boss off it then fit the 19's rim.

fucking hell boy!
schakal
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Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 11:11 am

Chris H wrote:
schakal you have already been told how to fit the 16V wheel on.

get a gtt wheel take the boss off it then fit the 19's rim.

fucking hell boy!


ayee , i do remember you saying that before but these technical terms (boss ,19s rim ) does not ring any bells unless they come as a package with some pictures Laughing

what the feck is a boss for a start ????
Chris H
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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 12:58 am

boss is the bit that the wheel bolts to with the allen keys.

the 19 boss will not lock onto the splines as the 19's is far larger.
schakal
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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 4:59 am

got you now mate Smile

it was the bit where 19 boss would not fit that confused me
will be looking on ebay for the r5 gt boss,
i believe r9/11 turbo boss would be the same ????
touring_19_16v
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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 5:03 am

JESUS BOY u didnt know wat a boss was shacks comon man lol gues its lucky we are here assist u ey shacks
schakal
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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 5:18 am

touring_19_16v wrote:
JESUS BOY u didnt know wat a boss was shacks comon man lol gues its lucky we are here assist u ey shacks


i would not know mate ,i am not a chav u see Wink

but on the other hand you seem to know well ,innit Laughing

CHRIS , these would deffo do the job yeah ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=8017744622&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4592969491&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT
touring_19_16v
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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 5:24 am

na neither am i shacks but having worked for motorworld and halfwits i know these things u see well trianed i am lol Very Happy
Chris H
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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 6:03 am

only any use if you have a momo wheel to fit onto them. Also they normally don't have the indicator self cancel either.
schakal
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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 6:11 am

you got me feckin confused again mate Rolling Eyes
so these are not the bosses you were banging on about ???
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