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Offline mattc

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Thought I'd say Hi
« on: August 18, 2008, 07:14:02 PM »
Have been after a lowrider forum in the UK for ages. Went to Retro Rides gathering yesterday and saw some of the cars from here so thought I'd join as I need some advice.

This is my car that is currently under going restoration, new engine and drive train upgrades



Its a 1985 Mk1 Astra Van. As you can see it sits very low anyway. But this is the problem as its on lowered springs and shocks when I go to shows and put camping gear in the back it lowers it even more and scrubs the tyres.

So I'm thinking of getting air. Just want a simple system that I can adjust the front and rear with so I can make it sit right when I load it up and then drop it when I get to shows.

So my questions are is air my best option?
Who is the best to get it done by or can I source the parts from elsewhere (US) and then get them fitted? Would this work out cheaper?

Any advice welcome.
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Re: Thought I'd say Hi
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2008, 07:16:28 PM »
hi mate welcome to the forum, are those porka chromes on your van?
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« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2008, 07:35:02 PM »
Hi Mat

I saw your ride drive past my estate last year, near junction 14 m6 stafford, you local?

Love your astra btw :)
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Re: Thought I'd say Hi
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2008, 09:10:01 PM »
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hi mate welcome to the forum, are those porka chromes on your van?

Yes mate they are porka rims, on adaptor plates
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Re: Thought I'd say Hi
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2008, 09:11:00 PM »
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Hi Mat

I saw your ride drive past my estate last year, near junction 14 m6 stafford, you local?

Love your astra btw :)

Yes mate, that was probably me. I live in west bromwich and my mate lives in Stafford with a green Mk1 Astra. So I'm up that way alot :)
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« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2008, 08:47:35 AM »
Hey mate saw your ride at retro show 2 yrs? back, pointed at it dribbling lol, awesome ride/rim combination 8)
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« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2008, 07:11:25 PM »
Mk1..........

struts front  and  coils rear ?
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« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2008, 07:31:31 PM »
Struts front and spinrgs shocks rear but sepearte
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« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2008, 07:43:26 PM »
thats awesome!

reminds me of the cream nova limo that was at USC
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