AnnoyingPentium Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 10 hours ago, loserone said: Genuine new rear shocks and OEM spec springs arrived last week, so tonight @Jimbob McGregor very kindly fitted them for me.  It's sitting a little higher but the ride is comparatively superb, I can't believe how much better it is to drive. The old shocks were fucked. Took it home via lying on the road for some four minute exposure shots. First photo of the van would make a great calendar photo. loserone, aldo135 and Lacquer Peel 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbaldy Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 10 hours ago, loserone said: Genuine new rear shocks and OEM spec springs arrived last week, so tonight @Jimbob McGregor very kindly fitted them for me.   How come the normal suspension has shorter shocks than the lowered set up ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted March 28 Author Share Posted March 28 13 minutes ago, garbaldy said: How come the normal suspension has shorter shocks than the lowered set up ? Good question, well asked.   No idea. Assume that they were the wrong shocks for the car. garbaldy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbaldy Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 4 hours ago, loserone said: Good question, well asked.   No idea. Assume that they were the wrong shocks for the car. Yup does seem that way from that picture. I've only once thought I knew better than billion pound car makers and lowered a car, biggest costly mistake I ever made and stuck the normal springs back on with the uprated shocks, these roads round here are not good enough for lowering cars and totally spoil the ride,  I can see the benefits for track or even foreign roads but over here waste of time.  mk2_craig and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted March 28 Author Share Posted March 28 The car already has lowered and stiffer suspension than other models because it's got the cup pack factory fitted. Quite why someone would make it worse is beyond me bigfella2 and garbaldy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbaldy Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Yes mine was a mk1 xr2 so was already better than a standard one but a big fat silly headed yoof thought he knew better than old Henry's sporting devision. loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfella2 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 I unlowered my 182 as soon as I got it and put it back to standard cup spec, and this is coming from someone who likes a lowered car. 182's don't have a massive amount of grip like a 197/200, but that's the fun, you can throw it about and get out of shape and it doesn't bite you in the arse. loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted May 8 Author Share Posted May 8 Perfect family car Dyslexic Viking, mk2_craig, 500tops and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted May 24 Author Share Posted May 24 Mrs L1 passed a milestone on Sunday, but I've not been in the car till now to realise.  Fuel economy figure is a drive up to Rothbury and back. This car has no right to be so economical Dave_Q, tonedepear, 320touring and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 On 5/8/2023 at 8:54 PM, loserone said: Perfect family car Get em bolted down and chuck a ratchet strap accross the kids. Go on, you know it's the right thing to do! loserone, sdkrc and yes oui si 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted May 24 Author Share Posted May 24 Time to wash the salt off  Oh. dome, Dyslexic Viking and sdkrc 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted May 24 Author Share Posted May 24 Most of the LEDs work, so I cleaned it all up and put it back, and eventually got it working.  The connector is only getting 9v though, so it's pretty dim.  sdkrc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 Express upgrade yes oui si, Matty and Lacquer Peel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 The resolution of pictures really is shite on here now isn't it? Â That's a USB rapid charger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted Thursday at 06:16 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 06:16 PM Smallest boy smashed his wooden truck into my fog light. Tonight he's made amends No video of him testing because 1.32Mb is an unreasonable file size to host on a forum, so you'll have to decide how good a 2 year olds electrical skills are.   He can scoot on a bike and sing twinkle twinkle little star. Do you think he can fit a fog light? Matty, Lacquer Peel, sdkrc and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted Sunday at 04:01 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 04:01 PM Give the van a stretch  Tickman, dome, Dyslexic Viking and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted Sunday at 05:41 PM Share Posted Sunday at 05:41 PM What a workhorse 💪 loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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