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aussie11 · Jul 3rd, 2008, 08:57 PM

Look forward to the pics

Darthbladerni · Jul 24th, 2008, 10:33 AM

Ok, I was sent the later version of the coilovers which dont work with the front top mounts, makes weird noises etc.

So lohen are going to send me the proper version for my year next week hopefully and I will post up a whole car picture but for now I will upload one of the back so you can see what it is like.

You can see just how high im having to keep the front of the car at the moment to avoid problems.

They are being taken off on friday though and im hoping everything will be done by next week,

So basically i dont need new top mounts anymore. The front has about 35mm of travel on it on the picture below. I cant wait to get the new ones to actually slam it right down.

JpMcC · Jul 24th, 2008, 11:28 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Darthbladerni (original)

Ok, I was sent the later version of the coilovers which dont work with the front top mounts, makes weird noises etc.

So lohen are going to send me the proper version for my year next week hopefully and I will post up a whole car picture but for now I will upload one of the back so you can see what it is like.

You can see just how high im having to keep the front of the car at the moment to avoid problems.

They are being taken off on friday though and im hoping everything will be done by next week,

So basically i dont need new top mounts anymore. The front has about 35mm of travel on it on the picture below. I cant wait to get the new ones to actually slam it right down.

I was beginning to think they had sent you the wrong coilovers for your year. Didnt think it sounded rite on the othe thread about welding parts etc, glad you are getting it sorted

Hugo · Jul 24th, 2008, 12:12 PM

Glad your getting it sorted.

They should of sent you the rights one in the 1st place instead of giving you odds and ends off cars used on the track!

RyanK · Jul 24th, 2008, 12:25 PM

Looks the poodles noodles mate! Love the way the tire is sitting in the arch

Is that about a 50mm drop then at the rear

Darthbladerni · Jul 24th, 2008, 02:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by JpMcC (original)

I was beginning to think they had sent you the wrong coilovers for your year. Didnt think it sounded rite on the othe thread about welding parts etc, glad you are getting it sorted

Yeah, they sent me coilovers for 2002 onwards as the drop links I had to buy are for 2002 cars onwards.
As soon as the coilovers are off they are sending me the new kit and im sending the current ones back on the same courier.

Quote: Originally Posted by Hugo (original)

Glad your getting it sorted.

They should of sent you the rights one in the 1st place instead of giving you odds and ends off cars used on the track!

I know, they were trying to be good people and send me a newer version but it didnt work out. They are being really really good about the whole thing though.

Quote: Originally Posted by RyanK (original)

Looks the poodles noodles mate! Love the way the tire is sitting in the arch

Is that about a 50mm drop then at the rear

About that yeah. The front wil be dropped right down to the wheel when it is all done.

Still 30mm travel left on the back ffs lol. I think I will drop it right down just to see what is like one day, not driving but sitting lol

Darthbladerni · Jul 31st, 2008, 01:44 PM

Well the coilovers are off and on their way back to Lohen. New coilovers will be with next week though, the correct ones so all wil be well.

On standard shocks and eibach springs atm. She still sits well

King James · Jul 31st, 2008, 05:14 PM

cant wait for the pics!

Darthbladerni · Jul 31st, 2008, 05:31 PM

if you look above you will see the photo of the rear down, try to imagine the front that low and that is what it will be like lol.

Cant wait to get it sorted, it really is taking the **** now

King James · Jul 31st, 2008, 06:20 PM

i did indeed see the picture with some pretty gangster reverse rake.

are lohen giving you any compensation for ther mistake?

Darthbladerni · Jul 31st, 2008, 08:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by King James (original)

i did indeed see the picture with some pretty gangster reverse rake.

are lohen giving you any compensation for ther mistake?

didnt quite like that look to be honest!! lol

Havent mentioned, but I might. Get an invoice printed up for the work done on the car or something

King James · Jul 31st, 2008, 09:02 PM

so your going to pay to have them fitted, taken off and fitted again!

Darthbladerni · Aug 14th, 2008, 11:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by King James (original)

so your going to pay to have them fitted, taken off and fitted again!

Basically yes, but I may ask for a refund on some work from lohen.

My mechanic hasnt charged me for everything so it isnt too bad.

The coilovers were sent out again today!!!

pictures next week without a doubt with the coilys back on. Cant wait

Darthbladerni · Aug 23rd, 2008, 10:26 PM

Coilovers are on and perfect!!

The front arch is about 1cm from the top of the wheel with the coilovers only being half down. I am going to put them down a bit more once they settle but for now they are perfect.

I need to take some good photos of it in the daylight but I have one, will post up soon.

I also had a bit of fun earlier on and put them about down so there was still 20mm of travel left and the front lip was 1cm from the ground, was class!!!

Darthbladerni · Aug 24th, 2008, 09:57 PM

Pictures!

She is going lower sometime this week, a few cm anyway

King James · Aug 25th, 2008, 08:14 AM

nice stance!!!

JpMcC · Aug 25th, 2008, 10:30 AM

Looks fantastic Colin

Darthbladerni · Aug 25th, 2008, 03:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by King James (original)

nice stance!!!

Wait till tomorrow/wed, another big update with the addition of going lower

King James · Aug 25th, 2008, 04:33 PM

sounds like an update worth waiting for!

Sportspack Mark · Aug 25th, 2008, 04:59 PM

Colin, i have no idea about lowering but mine now looks like the 4x4 out of all our cars now

what am i gonna do? lol advise me

Jul 24th, 2008, 10:33 AM	#62 (permalink)
Darthbladerni Mini Youngster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 2,188 Offline	Ok, I was sent the later version of the coilovers which dont work with the front top mounts, makes weird noises etc. So lohen are going to send me the proper version for my year next week hopefully and I will post up a whole car picture but for now I will upload one of the back so you can see what it is like. You can see just how high im having to keep the front of the car at the moment to avoid problems. They are being taken off on friday though and im hoping everything will be done by next week, So basically i dont need new top mounts anymore. The front has about 35mm of travel on it on the picture below. I cant wait to get the new ones to actually slam it right down. Attached Thumbnails

Aug 24th, 2008, 09:57 PM	#75 (permalink)
Darthbladerni Mini Youngster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 2,188 Offline	Pictures! She is going lower sometime this week, a few cm anyway Attached Thumbnails

Aug 25th, 2008, 04:59 PM	#80 (permalink)
Sportspack Mark Squeezie Squeezie Lemon™ My Classifieds Join Date: May 2006 Location: County Down Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 4,313 Offline	Colin, i have no idea about lowering but mine now looks like the 4x4 out of all our cars now what am i gonna do? lol advise me 118s Rubber Ducky

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Jul 24th, 2008, 11:28 AM	#63 (permalink)
JpMcC JP :-) My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 1,941 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by Darthbladerni (original) Ok, I was sent the later version of the coilovers which dont work with the front top mounts, makes weird noises etc. So lohen are going to send me the proper version for my year next week hopefully and I will post up a whole car picture but for now I will upload one of the back so you can see what it is like. You can see just how high im having to keep the front of the car at the moment to avoid problems. They are being taken off on friday though and im hoping everything will be done by next week, So basically i dont need new top mounts anymore. The front has about 35mm of travel on it on the picture below. I cant wait to get the new ones to actually slam it right down. I was beginning to think they had sent you the wrong coilovers for your year. Didnt think it sounded rite on the othe thread about welding parts etc, glad you are getting it sorted

Jul 24th, 2008, 12:12 PM	#64 (permalink)
Hugo MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2006 Location: Over 4.5k RPM Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 2,826 Offline	Glad your getting it sorted. They should of sent you the rights one in the 1st place instead of giving you odds and ends off cars used on the track!

Jul 24th, 2008, 12:25 PM	#65 (permalink)
RyanK Pure Silver Batman My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 500 Offline	Looks the poodles noodles mate! Love the way the tire is sitting in the arch Is that about a 50mm drop then at the rear

Jul 24th, 2008, 02:41 PM	#66 (permalink)
Darthbladerni Mini Youngster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 2,188 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by JpMcC (original) I was beginning to think they had sent you the wrong coilovers for your year. Didnt think it sounded rite on the othe thread about welding parts etc, glad you are getting it sorted Yeah, they sent me coilovers for 2002 onwards as the drop links I had to buy are for 2002 cars onwards. As soon as the coilovers are off they are sending me the new kit and im sending the current ones back on the same courier. Quote: Originally Posted by Hugo (original) Glad your getting it sorted. They should of sent you the rights one in the 1st place instead of giving you odds and ends off cars used on the track! I know, they were trying to be good people and send me a newer version but it didnt work out. They are being really really good about the whole thing though. Quote: Originally Posted by RyanK (original) Looks the poodles noodles mate! Love the way the tire is sitting in the arch Is that about a 50mm drop then at the rear About that yeah. The front wil be dropped right down to the wheel when it is all done. Still 30mm travel left on the back ffs lol. I think I will drop it right down just to see what is like one day, not driving but sitting lol

Jul 31st, 2008, 01:44 PM	#67 (permalink)
Darthbladerni Mini Youngster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 2,188 Offline	Well the coilovers are off and on their way back to Lohen. New coilovers will be with next week though, the correct ones so all wil be well. On standard shocks and eibach springs atm. She still sits well

Jul 31st, 2008, 05:14 PM	#68 (permalink)
King James heavy foot = light wallet My Classifieds Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ipswich Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 321 Offline	cant wait for the pics!

Jul 31st, 2008, 05:31 PM	#69 (permalink)
Darthbladerni Mini Youngster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 2,188 Offline	if you look above you will see the photo of the rear down, try to imagine the front that low and that is what it will be like lol. Cant wait to get it sorted, it really is taking the **** now

Jul 31st, 2008, 06:20 PM	#70 (permalink)
King James heavy foot = light wallet My Classifieds Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ipswich Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 321 Offline	i did indeed see the picture with some pretty gangster reverse rake. are lohen giving you any compensation for ther mistake?

Jul 31st, 2008, 08:42 PM	#71 (permalink)
Darthbladerni Mini Youngster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 2,188 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by King James (original) i did indeed see the picture with some pretty gangster reverse rake. are lohen giving you any compensation for ther mistake? didnt quite like that look to be honest!! lol Havent mentioned, but I might. Get an invoice printed up for the work done on the car or something

Jul 31st, 2008, 09:02 PM	#72 (permalink)
King James heavy foot = light wallet My Classifieds Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ipswich Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 321 Offline	so your going to pay to have them fitted, taken off and fitted again!

Aug 14th, 2008, 11:01 PM	#73 (permalink)
Darthbladerni Mini Youngster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 2,188 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by King James (original) so your going to pay to have them fitted, taken off and fitted again! Basically yes, but I may ask for a refund on some work from lohen. My mechanic hasnt charged me for everything so it isnt too bad. The coilovers were sent out again today!!! pictures next week without a doubt with the coilys back on. Cant wait

Aug 23rd, 2008, 10:26 PM	#74 (permalink)
Darthbladerni Mini Youngster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 2,188 Offline	Coilovers are on and perfect!! The front arch is about 1cm from the top of the wheel with the coilovers only being half down. I am going to put them down a bit more once they settle but for now they are perfect. I need to take some good photos of it in the daylight but I have one, will post up soon. I also had a bit of fun earlier on and put them about down so there was still 20mm of travel left and the front lip was 1cm from the ground, was class!!!

Aug 25th, 2008, 08:14 AM	#76 (permalink)
King James heavy foot = light wallet My Classifieds Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ipswich Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 321 Offline	nice stance!!!

Aug 25th, 2008, 10:30 AM	#77 (permalink)
JpMcC JP :-) My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 1,941 Online	Looks fantastic Colin

Aug 25th, 2008, 03:52 PM	#78 (permalink)
Darthbladerni Mini Youngster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 2,188 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by King James (original) nice stance!!! Wait till tomorrow/wed, another big update with the addition of going lower

Aug 25th, 2008, 04:33 PM	#79 (permalink)
King James heavy foot = light wallet My Classifieds Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ipswich Local Time: 03:35 PM Posts: 321 Offline	sounds like an update worth waiting for!

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