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2010/05/21 20:33:54 (permalink)
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capri strut inserts + mk1 rear springs

hey guys after some front inserts for my capri struts, the car will be used for street motorkhana and hills climbs was looking at gaz but have heard missleading reports, allso the ones smka has aren't suited to street work acoirding to his website,

im looking for rear springs to, i cant seem to find anything as far as mk1 goes there some mk2 stuff but nothing for the mk1, i wanted king springs 4 leafs but my retard glitterbarn rang kings and aperantly they dont do them, witch i no for a fact is crap so looking for options, need to get these bits before the body goes for panel work so they no what high the car will be sitting at

cheers luke
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    hendo
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    RE: capri strut inserts + mk1 rear springs 2010/05/23 19:08:06 (permalink)
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    Carrols springs in Smithfield Sydney will reset old springs and add extra leaf or make up new leaves if required, they can also reverse the eye if needed. They do need a spring to copy. The old CD8 escort setting is a good choice. (About 145LB).
    I have Gaz front Capri inserts from Smacka in MK2 legs, that car is not on the road yet so I can’t comment on performance, I have also heard a lot of pluses and minuses on Gaz.
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    JamesR
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    RE: capri strut inserts + mk1 rear springs 2010/05/23 20:20:04 (permalink)
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    i have GAZ inserts front and rear.
    only use the car on the street, they are pretty good,im happy with there performance, but iv never had koni or bilsteins, so cant really compare.
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    digginganddirt
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    RE: capri strut inserts + mk1 rear springs 2010/05/23 20:31:49 (permalink)
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    arh never though about resetting the springs! that sounds good, ive got another mk1 there i can get the springs out of to get done, how much to reverse eyes get? around 1.5 inch's isnt it?

    as for the gaz i stuffed it up, there not recomend for race use* still not sure what to do there but i guess i can just put some stuffed inserts in for while the panel works getting done allready got the front springs.

    btw does anyone no a place in vic that reset leafs?
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    RE: capri strut inserts + mk1 rear springs 2010/07/22 10:23:48 (permalink)
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    Most Pedders stores can reset springs.
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    RE: capri strut inserts + mk1 rear springs 2010/07/22 22:11:52 (permalink)
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    There is also a carrolls springs in cambellfield. if they cant help im sure they know someone who can.
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