Pictures of an s1 please??......
Pictures of an s1 please??......
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MartS1

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147 posts

271 months

Friday 24th October 2003
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Just my baby up from having its shocks and springs fitted......i just want to compare how it now sits to another series one
It seems a little high alltho the suspension is on its lowest setting
Maybe they will drop a bit.......on the plus side the bonnet now opens fully

mash

121 posts

275 months

Friday 24th October 2003
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Don't worry about it. Mine looked the same when I had my shocks done. The contrast between the before and after is so great that it takes a little getting used to. Just think how bad the old shocks were and rejoice in your new handling.....

BERGS2

2,829 posts

271 months

Friday 24th October 2003
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MartS1 said:
Just my baby up from having its shocks and springs fitted......i just want to compare how it now sits to another series one
It seems a little high alltho the suspension is on its lowest setting
Maybe they will drop a bit.......on the plus side the bonnet now opens fully


Mart - I'd heard that the bonnet not opening fully was a sign that the springs were shot - I guess the fact that you can NOW open it is indicative of the state of your old ones!!

BTW - bible quote heigh of S1 as 1117mm - if thats any help...
Tim

MartS1

Original Poster:

147 posts

271 months

Friday 24th October 2003
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I keep looking at it and the better it looks
The old shocks were absolutley screwed..it drove 200% better on the way back from the garage...i cant wait for the drive home now
The suspension seems to have settled a bit now so i am not going to worry about it!
Just got the rattly exhaust to sort now

mike j smith

3,510 posts

276 months

Tuesday 28th October 2003
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BERGS2 said:

MartS1 said:
Just my baby up from having its shocks and springs fitted......i just want to compare how it now sits to another series one
It seems a little high alltho the suspension is on its lowest setting
Maybe they will drop a bit.......on the plus side the bonnet now opens fully



Mart - I'd heard that the bonnet not opening fully was a sign that the springs were shot - I guess the fact that you can NOW open it is indicative of the state of your old ones!!

BTW - bible quote heigh of S1 as 1117mm - if thats any help...
Tim


My Bonnet doesnt open fully, it hits the floor before it gets to the point it should, I guess this means my springs are shot then???

Any suggestions as to what shocks/springs are best? Which did you buy MartS1??

Cheers

Mike

DustyC

12,820 posts

277 months

Tuesday 28th October 2003
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BERGS2 said:

BTW - bible quote heigh of S1 as 1117mm - if thats any help...
Tim


Bloody hell it must be a monster truck!

(Unless that measurment is from the top of the winscreen to the floor and not the ground clearance!