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Old 25 December 2008, 10:20 PM
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Mines is bleeding low, I couldn't even get a jack under it I've got no idea how low there set but i'd guess around 60mm or so Had to roll it on some bricks and jack it up then. Getting the suspension changed though as its just to erm..... bumpy for a daily driver

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I have to take my side skirts off, to get a trolley jack under it, can just manage to get a scissor jack under with some jiggery pokery.
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Originally Posted by mickywrx
I have to take my side skirts off, to get a trolley jack under it, can just manage to get a scissor jack under with some jiggery pokery.
I could not fit my trolly jack under mine initially and then I realised how best to fix that problem, get yourself four small squares of plywood and park on them first it works everytime now
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Just been and measured the distance from the road(flat & even) to the top centre of the arch and it reads F= 620mm R= 600mm

Not sure how this equates to how much many mil it has been lowered but i cant get a trolley jack under the front or back.

I have to drive up the ramps (just) and then put the trolley jack under the diff/sumpguard so I can pull the ramps out and put the axle stands under.
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Originally Posted by Silver Scooby Sport
I could not fit my trolly jack under mine initially and then I realised how best to fix that problem, get yourself four small squares of plywood and park on them first it works everytime now
Same here m8, bugger that having to take the sills off every time.

I use 4 bits of 1" thick wood, 2 for each side and just put one on top of the other like steps and drive the car onto them.

jobs a good un.
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Seems like alot off people have the same problem lol what do i do if i get a flat on the motorway and need to put the spare on?
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Originally Posted by a51
Seems like alot off people have the same problem lol what do i do if i get a flat on the motorway and need to put the spare on?

Tyre weld is your answer
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345mm at the front and 340mm at the back measured from the centre of the wheel to the wheel arch is about right. Lowering it to much will not improve road holding, it just screws up the drive shaft and track road angles.
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Originally Posted by a51
Mines is bleeding low, I couldn't even get a jack under it I've got no idea how low there set but i'd guess around 60mm or so Had to roll it on some bricks and jack it up then. Getting the suspension changed though as its just to erm..... bumpy for a daily driver

If anyone wants some Zeal coilovers then let me know
Espeicially on Kirklees roads.
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Originally Posted by JONNY_693
Espeicially on Kirklees roads.
Definatly on kirklees roads
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