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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2301   
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Just had a really good trawl through this thread. Some really nice bits on this one!
Shame the pics at the beginning seem to be broken. > 110 XS Double Cab |
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11th Dec 2019 6:16am |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2642 
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Really nice, id say they are more controlled then before, dont know if its dampers / springs but the overall package is a lot more controlled as in it tracks the ground much better rather than packing up quick. Say if you hit a set of large pot holes previous setup would feel a bit out of control, this just breezes over them... rolls slightly more but I can play with the low speed on the shocks to sort that. Just had a really good trawl through this thread. Some really nice bits on this one!
The image hosting website I used to use doesn't exist... and all my pics went with it; sorry.... they are probably on a old laptop but id have to go looking. |
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11th Dec 2019 10:09am |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2642
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Well here it is on the new springs... sits lower at the rear... preferred the level'd look, quoted pic is old springs... these are new. down 4cm by the stern....  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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11th Dec 2019 6:06pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795  
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Wow that is lowered on the stern
 I prefer the even look  2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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11th Dec 2019 6:33pm |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2642
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Me too...
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11th Dec 2019 7:01pm |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2642
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No, ride height only by the springs... low speed compression (from my mtb experience) is slow movement like rolling in corners, high speed which is set is fast movement like hitting a pot hole...
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11th Dec 2019 7:37pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3312 
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Those rear springs look too low to me. Unless you are going for the lowered look and the fronts are too high?
Are you sure they were a matching set of 4? WARNING. This post may contain sarcasm. |
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11th Dec 2019 7:49pm |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2642
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Part numbers check out... I do feel the rear is too low also... will get on the ramp tomorrow for a poke about.
got tracking at 10am so hopefully they can take some pics running out of time to get on my ramp. |
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11th Dec 2019 11:13pm |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2301
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Stuff a winch on the front to bring the front down to match
 > 110 XS Double Cab |
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12th Dec 2019 5:06am |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2642
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If anything sitting a little higher is better for me, you see more of the shocks/ adrenaline 4x4 turrets... looks super cool.
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18th Dec 2019 12:13am |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2642
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So whilst drifting around for the last 6 months i've accumulated a few things to fit / do when im back
starting to forget what ive ordered and bought so thought id keep track here fit new air con condensor nugget stuff air intake genuine XS side steps - Old ones dont fit with bowler sills Genuine XS sides (convert to a CSW without seats) YRM seals tub to sides YRM stainless washers for rear shocks Billet washer outlet new windscreen wipers stainless brake hose kit Relocate my 2 amps 9hertz HDP4 and HDP1) Fox roost shields off to alive to have the ride height sorted, i had thought about just fitting these but with the paint rubbing off after 100 miles i'd prefer different rear springs https://gwynlewis4x4.co.uk/product/1-12-inch-rear-spring-spacers/ |
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22nd May 2020 3:54am |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3681 
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That’s quite a list! Do you even know when you’ll be back?
Where did you get the fox roost shields? I’ve had no luck at all finding them in the UK? |
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22nd May 2020 5:01am |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2642
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Yeah, eager to get on with it.
For now, we are sending the non essential crew home... for the rest of us nothing yet... weird having 280 people in a ship designed for 8880. We’ve been hit by the tail end of Andrew for the last few days, got some good pics.. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge The roost shields try ‘prolinx’ they are the fox importers, they helped me out with some washers that are needed to try adapt them to fit... I haven’t looked into it yet I’ll make it work somehow |
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22nd May 2020 5:44am |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2642
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Well I got back on dry land around 10 days ago now,
went out to alive to sort the rear springs anyhow few limp modes on the way down, turns out the turbo actuator was seized so hybrid off and for a rebuild... took it apart and one of the vanes was stuck managed to get it free but still didn't trust it anyway gave me some time to sort the roost shields and put the rear windows in... some modification needed to get these to work, Click image to enlarge and windows... I prefer the look and being able to see in the blind spot, finishes with Masai 4x4 alcantara in Stornaway grey Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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