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rear springs

Post by bongalo » Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:23 pm

I often travel with 8 blokes in my bongo with bags it has a tendency to bottom out where can i get some stiffer springs from
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Re: rear springs

Post by mikeonb4c » Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:11 pm

bongalo wrote:I often travel with 8 blokes in my bongo with bags it has a tendency to bottom out where can i get some stiffer springs from
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Dandywarhol has fitted 'Airlift 2000' air assistance. Have a search for that on here, or on google, or PM him. Tempted to fit them myself though my need is only oaccasional. Avoid spring assistors as they increase local stresses and will eventually cause fatigue failure in the spring I believe.
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Re: rear springs

Post by dandywarhol » Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:36 pm

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Re: rear springs

Post by mikeonb4c » Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:52 pm

dandywarhol wrote:AIRLIFT 1000 click

OK. I'll see your 1000 and raise you a 1000
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Re: rear springs

Post by bongalo » Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:39 am

looked on link could only find one dealer in GB where did you get yours and how much are they
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Re: rear springs

Post by dandywarhol » Thu Mar 12, 2009 3:58 pm

Direct from the States - got stung for duty 2nd time - around £100 all in if I remember

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