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eBay shocks and springs

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hi all

been looking at shocks at springs with a 45-60mm drop, seen loads of posts mentioning Bilstein and AVO they are obviously the good quality side the but has anyone fitted the ones they sell on eBay,

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-LOWERING-S ... 1438.l2649

or these?

https://www.cheap-coilovers.com/shop/ta ... 8919p.html

I have a 88 autohomes on. 185/65 r15

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Honestly , be really careful, cheap isn’t a very good idea with suspension ( or tyres) , too late realising this when you are roof down in a ditch , or worse !

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My van had a set of those on it when i bought it.

Shocks where great but spings didnt properly fit the front lower arm seat and made a lot of noise when turning sharp.

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Keep it stock height for Mill Lane/ Grange Road/Maidstone Road!
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Oldiebut goodie wrote:Keep it stock height for Mill Lane/ Grange Road/Maidstone Road!

lol someone knows Felixstowe, hit one of them bumps yesterday, ouch I need to remember I'm in a 32-year-old van now a 3-month-old company car :D

still needs to go down a bit though.

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Phil

I have a used set of those shocks if you want them (Ta Technics ones no springs)

work great just too short for my Raised Caravelle
Im only up the road

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Cobra88 wrote:Phil

I have a used set of those shocks if you want them (Ta Technics ones no springs)

work great just too short for my Raised Caravelle
Im only up the road

Rick

I just didn't want to stick some lowering springs on the standard shocks, what springs did you have I was going to go 60/40,

what do you want for them? send me a message

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