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fitting my lift kit (insert expletives)

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27 Jun 2012 12:15 #42980 by zaine
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does look a top job that

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27 Jun 2012 14:53 #42986 by nicho
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looks good tryed doing my fronts last night couldt undo the top nut it turns but so dose the bit underneath,any advice going to have another go soon.o and i dont have a grinder.thanks.

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27 Jun 2012 17:07 #42996 by nicho
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think il be buying new nut and bolts off martin and a grinder.

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28 Jun 2012 15:52 #43073 by newbiepaul
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Hi nicho sorry for late reply i work shifts for my sins,easiest way i found was just to grind the top nut straight off the shock ,no messing about.where abouts are you in the country mate

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28 Jun 2012 16:38 #43078 by nicho
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clitheroe lancs, thats what i was thinking i might have to do,i dont have front shocks yet i was going to get shock spacers but now thinking about getting sum shocks inseted and grinding them off.thought ther might be some were to put a spanner under the top shock bolt as well as the top.

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28 Jun 2012 16:49 #43079 by newbiepaul
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ahh a fair way from me was gonna say you could borrow me grinder lol,
ahh yeah you dont wanna be grinding them off if youve got no replacments,can you not get a pair of grips underneath the shock mount and stop the rod turning ?

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28 Jun 2012 16:52 #43080 by markyp2000
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on top or the shock there shouls be a flat edge above the nut to get some mole grips on also aply some heat if you can or go to a plum center and get some pipe freeze that might do the trick

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28 Jun 2012 17:59 #43083 by robs5230
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what do the front springs look like ? is there much bow in the spring due to the axle tilting ? could you post a pic ? i'm looking at changing my suspension as its a bit tired and would just like to see how yours looks. cheers
standard jimny - for now

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28 Jun 2012 18:22 #43088 by newbiepaul
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yeah rob no hassle il post it up tommorow if thats ok as im off to work shortly

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28 Jun 2012 19:22 #43093 by robs5230
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nice one
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03 Jul 2012 19:29 #43471 by nicho
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one front lower shock bolt undone heat undo abit heat undo abit defo need new new nuts n bolts.

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