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Originally Posted by Khe Sanh
Yes that is most likely what I will do but there is a spring manufacturer near me so I will enquire there and would get them to make it. You can get springs for the car made to your spec for about £50 so doubt it would be too expensive.
No I won’t be fitting one to the rear. For the 140, R sport only recommended doing this for the race track on smooth roads. Also if you want a decent handling and steering 140 I would not lower it or don’t lower it more than 20mm on standard suspension setup. This seems to be pretty much the consensus.
You can buy 22mm and 25mm front bars from VP autoparts in Sweden. What sort of roads you drive on really dictates what size arb you should use. Rob’s daughter at Amazon cars has a 142 which she rally’s and doesn’t run a front ARB at all. If the roads you drive on are lovely and smooth consider a 22, but if they are bumpy and undulating like here I think 18mm might be a good first try.
I am going to try 164 front springs, standard rear springs, Bilsteins B6 all round, front poly bushes on the wishbones and new rubber bushes for the rest. I have new 165 80 15 tyres so not building a race car. You don’t need more than 185s for sticking to the road, anything more is for show. I was unsure about the Bilsteins but a few guys who I trust their judgement said go for them, Rob at Amazon cars being one. Koni classics are another option if you can find them.
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I did have time to have a look into my documents.
My own 142 I'm running with:
164 springs front
142/144 rear
B6 front
Koni red rear
And: 164 anti roll bar 18mm :-) enjoy
My front axle is modified heavily too, you will have to see it by your own. If Johnson won't kick your country out of the European Union and it will be still possible to have a journey to Great Britain, my daughter and I will visit your beautifully Island 21 or 22 with the 142.
Good luck, Kay