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[postve]

Well we each have our preferences and I am staying solidly committed to the lowering group although my butt hurts every once in a while.

Thx for the pic Spraybeater I likely will have mine a tad bit lower. Also, I have a ball joint separator fork do I need to get the fancy one with the big screw - what do people use?

[Buzzword]

I can't actually remember, which is scary as it wasn't that long ago. I have this type ball joint splitter - 

https://www.halfords...cup-695494.html

Works well and doesn't do any damage if you're careful, good addition to the toolbox.

 

I always just give balljoints a 'tap' or two with a hammer in case it wants to play ball first

[postve]

I want to use this with a little tap from ballpeen hammer - should work

 

 

[leyland73]

Ride height from new with ample clearance between the wheel and the arch!

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[postve]

Too high for me though

[postve]

Ok just starting last night as alll parts in will post front and back install as I go along - here's the disassemble part and I was going to use molly grease - stuff I put in nipples when it all goes back in. I went with the red dots

Edited by postve, 12 October 2020 - 03:52 PM.

[postve]

Back red dot/new hi lows are in - two finger gap - will test tomorrow and then start fronts

[postve]

Here's how it looks with just the rear red dots and new hi lows - I can adjust to suite and the ride is incredible - cannot wait to get the front done - started today I lowered the front to match the new red dots until I swap them out too

Edited by postve, 15 October 2020 - 10:18 PM.

[postve]

Now onto the front, passenger side first - nice donut popped right out with no compressor

[postve]

Now onto the front, passenger side first - nice donut popped right out with no compressor

[postve]

Ok front is done, now sits a bit higher but I still like it and what a difference in ride and handling - wow!! I will adjust the back again now that fronts are done and take another picture - here's the final drivers side front install - this was not a difficult job by any stretch of the imagination

[IronmanG]

I just measured mine with new cones etc on lowest setting 130mm from top of tyre to arch. It's like a clown car

Edited by IronmanG, 18 October 2020 - 07:28 AM.

[postve]

A few more tweaks and I am good as slightly higher than I wanted but will let's the new cones settle a bit

[Maccmike8]

The rear height is perfect. Just need to front to settle maybe an inch.

[postve]

I just measured mine with new cones etc on lowest setting 130mm from top of tyre to arch. It's like a clown car

Without adjustable hi/lows yer screwed as even with those I added 2 inches easy