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    Quote Originally Posted by jamtheman View Post
    def get a coilover kit made then lol thats just mental prices i only paid 3k for the car at that rate a set of springs a thirs the cost of the motor lol!
    Have a chat with Brian (Scooter on here) he may have some. I also believe Black Olive has some alternative suppliers but not sure

    PS. you now know why the car was sold cheap
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    thank u guys will contact em u been a massive help!

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    Quote Originally Posted by jamtheman View Post
    thank u guys will contact em u been a massive help!
    Fronts

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-ZT-260-...item53e5b9fb84

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-ZT-260-...item3cb4455d2d

    And you might want to give Rimmers a call as they are listed as boxed set here:
    http://www.mgroverpartfinder.com/XPA...2&Price=197.44

    Normally prices on Rimmers are for a quantity of one and the don't list whether it's a set price
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    thats more reasonable lol. just wanna get it right before i get more power out the old girl as its pretty lacking at the mo. amazing handling. great noise. pretty gutless lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by jamtheman View Post
    thats more reasonable lol. just wanna get it right before i get more power out the old girl as its pretty lacking at the mo. amazing handling. great noise. pretty gutless lol

    Well, Jeeps were never known to be fast
    Get the correct springs will improve handling no end and for a big car it does have reasonable performance
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    yeah alot of the cars i work with are a bit more excitable but i bought it for the potential and the lovely noise lol. and the springs in the set are the ones i got on there already and they pretty high lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by jamtheman View Post
    yeah alot of the cars i work with are a bit more excitable but i bought it for the potential and the lovely noise lol. and the springs in the set are the ones i got on there already and they pretty high lol
    If you get your questionnaire into Tim you'll see a thread in the club shop re springs that will be of interest
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