johnny_h Posted February 11, 2007 Report Posted February 11, 2007 ...single leaf jobbies for my mex but they are too frikken wide. What gives? Are they off a Capri, does anyone need any? Where can I get some that will fit my mex. 50mm i need not 60mm.
tim Posted February 11, 2007 Report Posted February 11, 2007 i have read that u can cut down the end that goes in2 the car to make them fit
johnny_h Posted February 11, 2007 Author Report Posted February 11, 2007 I think I would rather have ones that were made for a mk1.
Twinkle Posted February 11, 2007 Report Posted February 11, 2007 mk1 singles are hard to find m8, i have mk2 ones for mine and they were mk2 ones on the twink, they just need narrowing at the ends with a grinder, 5 mm each side
johnny_h Posted February 11, 2007 Author Report Posted February 11, 2007 mk1 singles are hard to find m8, i have mk2 ones for mine and they were mk2 ones on the twink, they just need narrowing at the ends with a grinder, 5 mm each side If it's good enough for you mate the grinder is coming out!
Baz. Posted February 11, 2007 Report Posted February 11, 2007 You can get MK1 leafs new from Peter loyd rallying, 55 each
johnny_h Posted February 11, 2007 Author Report Posted February 11, 2007 You can get MK1 leafs new from Peter loyd rallying, 55 each Fook, what a dilemma! Do I grind down my £10 ebay jobbies or buy some for £110? Cheers Baz!
johnny_h Posted February 11, 2007 Author Report Posted February 11, 2007 Lee did you grind down both ends or did you leave the rears?
Baz. Posted February 11, 2007 Report Posted February 11, 2007 Ime not 100% but i think the MK2 ones will make your car sit higher they did on my orange car, thats why it had 3" lowering blocks
johnny_h Posted February 11, 2007 Author Report Posted February 11, 2007 Ime not 100% but i think the MK2 ones will make your car sit higher they did on my orange car, thats why it had 3" lowering blocks Did you get/ have you got the proper MK1 ones mate?
Rick Posted February 11, 2007 Report Posted February 11, 2007 rather than cut the spring and weaken it why not make the brackets wider? just a thought....
johnny_h Posted February 11, 2007 Author Report Posted February 11, 2007 rather than cut the spring and weaken it why not make the brackets wider? just a thought.... I don't have welding gear, only a grinder. We're not all as lucky as thee.
Baz. Posted February 11, 2007 Report Posted February 11, 2007 Ime not 100% but i think the MK2 ones will make your car sit higher they did on my orange car, thats why it had 3" lowering blocks Did you get/ have you got the proper MK1 ones mate? i have now mate for my new shell, but i did have MK2 on the orange car, and it sat like a 4X4 without BIG blocks, or the proper way is to de-camber but ££££££££
johnny_h Posted February 11, 2007 Author Report Posted February 11, 2007 Cool I have 3" (or maybe 4") blocks on the original springs at the moment. Are the Peter Lloyd ones good Baz?
Baz. Posted February 11, 2007 Report Posted February 11, 2007 the bollox mate proper 2" MK1 escort, with bushes 55 each, bargain and the proper job, bolt em straight in
johnny_h Posted February 11, 2007 Author Report Posted February 11, 2007 Fookit, you only live once! So who wants to buy some lovely MK2 Single leaf springs £55.50 each??
lee 1 Posted February 11, 2007 Report Posted February 11, 2007 i have some single leaf springs at work that i took off a mk1 will check tomorrow wether they are proper ones or ground down.If they are any use to you and you can arrange to collect them(bit heavy to post)your welcome to them
johnny_h Posted February 11, 2007 Author Report Posted February 11, 2007 i have some single leaf springs at work that i took off a mk1 will check tomorrow wether they are proper ones or ground down.If they are any use to you and you can arrange to collect them(bit heavy to post)your welcome to them nice one!
lee 1 Posted February 11, 2007 Report Posted February 11, 2007 No probs i will check tommorow that they are 50mm.Oh and sorry but i have no idea what poundage they are
lee 1 Posted February 12, 2007 Report Posted February 12, 2007 sorry mate measured them and they are 60mm.Bit confused now as they defo came off a mk1 as i took them off myself,but they have not been ground down still 60mm on both ends.I can only assume my spring hangers were modified but can't check as i have chopped them off.
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