If the shocks a the slightest bit leaky, get ready to mop the shed floor. The extra pressure will exploit any leaks. Have you welded a thread and are using a bolt as a filler?
If you want your car lower, a few mates of mine are experimenting with VW shocks, which are shorter and stops the problem of the standard Bluebird shock from bottoming out when you lower the car. (They have also cut the strut...) But hey, they are cheap and plentiful!
>From: "Ben C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 21:21:18 +1100
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>thanx a lot for the advice mark......ill try that....if it still feels solf (which i doubt it will) i could just put some straight 20w50 in right too make it even stiffer??
>
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> hi, i`d put 75% 20w50 and 25 % gearbox oil.
>
> mark k
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ben C
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> ooh, i just found some manual gearbox oil....also some diff oil....should i just do like a 50/50 mix with the 20w50 i have and see how i go??? i cant do any harm right?? just might be a bit hard??
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: mark krawczuk
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> Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 12:08 PM
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> hi, i did put new oil in the original shocks once, i even bought new suspension oil from motor traders.
> i think that the oil u have might be to thik.
> try some auto trans fluid ( even used oil/s) and some 20 w 50 mixed to gether .
> as far as i can remember the proper oil is a bit thicker than sewing machine oil.
>
> mark k
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> From: Ben C
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> Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 11:19 AM
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> my front shocks are totally useless.....you could basically take them away and you wouldnt notice a difference......i need a quick fix just for the moment before i buy some decent ones...
>
> id really like to spend $0 on them.....will just changing the oil in them improve them at all??
> i have here at home 20w-50 and 15w-40 motor oils.....would either of those make them any better???
>
> i dont mind if it gives me a hard ride
>
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