pics of my old springs
pics of my old springs
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D605

Original Poster:

105 posts

290 months

Sunday 31st August 2008
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hi,

i looking for new middle of the road springs and dampers for the rear of my 350i year 1987,

can any one point me towards the cheapest suppliers

thanks

regards Tony

pics of my old springs i took of today


http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h319/tony350i/10...

Poledriver

29,597 posts

224 months

Sunday 31st August 2008
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Contact Steve Heath, He's got a nice uprate kit which would be fine for your car! driving

D605

Original Poster:

105 posts

290 months

Monday 1st September 2008
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thanks Poledriver Steve H is sending them out and should be with me in a couple of days



Regards Tony

bigall

64 posts

221 months

Monday 1st September 2008
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hi i also need rear springs/shocks for my 350 how much green stuff did you have to part with for the parts cheers

shpub

8,507 posts

302 months

Monday 1st September 2008
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The SH shocks coilover kits are £275 for the rear set & £275 for the front set: the kits include springs, shocks & mounting brackets. This price includes VAT & delivery to UK addresses.

More details at www.tvrextras.co.uk

gsx600

2,740 posts

278 months

Monday 1st September 2008
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Uh oh blatant plug Steve yikes

If I don't report ya do I get a set of rears free for my birthday smile

Poledriver

29,597 posts

224 months

Monday 1st September 2008
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gsx600 said:
Uh oh blatant plug Steve yikes

If I don't report ya do I get a set of rears free for my birthday smile
Oi! I was grooming here! smile

adam quantrill

11,679 posts

272 months

Tuesday 2nd September 2008
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Don't chuck away those bits of rubber from the old shocks - they will come in handy.

D605

Original Poster:

105 posts

290 months

Tuesday 2nd September 2008
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do you mean this rubber with the green arrow on the top right spring or are you taking the mick out of the state of the shocks, which i have to admit they do look shocking laugh

Regards

Tony

Edited by D605 on Tuesday 2nd September 17:52

adam quantrill

11,679 posts

272 months

Tuesday 2nd September 2008
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Actually the shocks look serviceable ;^)

Yes those bits, sometimes people find that these bit perish and cause a floaty front end, but replacements are hard to find. Plus the rubber bump stops in the middle.

grahamw48

9,944 posts

268 months

Tuesday 2nd September 2008
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D605 said:


do you mean this rubber with the green arrow on the top right spring or are you taking the mick out of the state of the shocks, which i have to admit they do look shocking laugh

Regards

Tony

Edited by D605 on Tuesday 2nd September 17:52
Tony I didn't want to ask, as I'm far too polite...BUT...are you sure you didn't find those in a landfill ? hehe...sorry.

getmecoat

D605

Original Poster:

105 posts

290 months

Wednesday 3rd September 2008
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Tony I didn't want to ask, as I'm far too polite...BUT...are you sure you didn't find those in a landfill ? hehe...sorry.




they will be up for sale with rubbers when i get the new ones on,

idea What do you think E Bay and see if i can start a bidding war.

Regards Tony




grahamw48

9,944 posts

268 months

Wednesday 3rd September 2008
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Well, they might be useful on a Romanian horse-drawn cart. scratchchin



rofl

D605

Original Poster:

105 posts

290 months

Wednesday 3rd September 2008
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i look forward to putting these on the week end

Regards Tony


grahamw48

9,944 posts

268 months

Wednesday 3rd September 2008
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Now that's more like it yes

I have similar (but Redlines) on mine.