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my new wheels not sure if i like them or not but will do for the time being until maybe some others come along as i swapped them for some other wheels so did not cost me anything.

I think they look alrite - would probs look better if it was lowered

the car is going to be lowered later but i think i will hold out for some revolution wheels as the suit the car better.

Was just going to say you need to lower it about an inch or so to make it look right

not too bad pat, i do like wheels with a darker centre though there is a guy selling some 15" revolutions on the items for sale section, for a 75 but may fit not cheap though
i do like the cloverleaf standard alloys though, but 15's would be nice

hi kev i saw those revolutions but they are 5 stud also have seen the work that you have put in the sud am im well impressed with how your getting stuck in cannot wait to see it on the road mate.
p.s what would look good on your car is getting your alloys polished and laquered.

shame about the 75 wheels, didn't realise they are 5 stud
polished alloys was just gonna get them blasted and sprayed, might be worth a go
looking forward to it on the road aswell mate

I think they look good

Originally Posted by green cloverleaf pat

the car is going to be lowered later .

I used Spax lowering springs on mine - supposed to give about a 30mm drop - but they've slammed mine to the floor - i like the look and the handling but the ride quality at the rear is terrible - there is almost no 'suspension' at all and it crashes and bangs at the slightest crack in the road

Would be interested to know what others have used to drop the suspension but maintain some ride quality .

Nice wheels by the way Pat - but i think the Revolutions would suit better, especially if they are black with silver rims on your black car

cheers

Originally Posted by Matt.K

I used Spax lowering springs on mine - supposed to give about a 30mm drop - but they've slammed mine to the floor - i like the look and the handling but the ride quality at the rear is terrible - there is almost no 'suspension' at all and it crashes and bangs at the slightest crack in the road

Would be interested to know what others have used to drop the suspension but maintain some ride quality .

Nice wheels by the way Pat - but i think the Revolutions would suit better, especially if they are black with silver rims on your black car

cheers

cheers matt i will get some revolutions later to put on the car as for springs i had some eibach ones on my sud years back and if they still do them it lowered the car and was not too stiff.

what are the springs from justsuds like did wonder about getting some for mine, eventually i don't want it to be too low though, back breaking cats eyes are not my thing
have just got hold of a pair of front koni inserts though

Pat,

I like the rims, but agree that you need to lower your sud slightly.
I had koni gas shocks and eibach springs on my old 33 1.7ie that dropped it about 25mm. Made the thing corner like it was on rails. Ride was stiffer but not too bad apart from one bump on the M40 just south of the junction for the A34. Always used to hit my head on the roof !

Originally Posted by kevjtd

what are the springs from justsuds like did wonder about getting some for mine, eventually i don't want it to be too low though, back breaking cats eyes are not my thing
have just got hold of a pair of front koni inserts though

kev i see you won the front panel on ebay well done ,did you have the konis as well.

Originally Posted by green cloverleaf pat

kev i see you won the front panel on ebay well done ,did you have the konis as well.

yep, complete front panel with the inner reinforcement section and slam panel for £25 koni shocks for £10-50 the pair well happy with that, going to collect them tomorrow

well done mate you got a bargain there mate .

Originally Posted by kevjtd

yep, complete front panel with the inner reinforcement section and slam panel for £25 koni shocks for £10-50 the pair well happy with that, going to collect them tomorrow

bugger it i went all the way over to lincs to look at that s1 ti they had and then forgot the end of the auction < think that about sums it up . . . cos it really werent that bad for a `77 car


(ps hes got some Spax adjustables in a box for the rear and he said eveythings got to go so keep your eyes peeled chaps )

i was very tempted myself mark, and as it was only around 35 miles away it was difficult to stop myself going to have a look i know i would have ended up buying it, especially if it wasn't that bad went for the grand total of £58 soemone got an absolute bargain then
collected my front panel today from him so am happy enough
did have a quick look in his boxes of bits, seems there will be plenty of bits and bobs coming up for sale soon again, had to stop myself going on a spending spree