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Lowering blocks!
Posted: 17 Jun 2010 03:10 pm
by valman
hi all, after some lowering blocks ( cheap ) preferably 3"
thanks!
Re: Lowering blocks!
Posted: 17 Jun 2010 03:41 pm
by L14MNP
If you want cheap, especially 3" then you will need to get creative and knock something up IMO.
Re: Lowering blocks!
Posted: 17 Jun 2010 03:48 pm
by Speedy88
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Re: Lowering blocks!
Posted: 17 Jun 2010 03:48 pm
by valman
L14MNP wrote:If you want cheap, especially 3" then you will need to get creative and knock something up IMO.
no problem with that, should be able to do so. you dont happen to know where is best to get bolts strong enough? as im clueless about bolts etc
thanks mate

Re: Lowering blocks!
Posted: 17 Jun 2010 03:59 pm
by L14MNP
Speedy knows the score.

Maybe try thick walled box section instead of a brick though lol.
As for bolts, when I lowered mine I bought some high tensile stuff from a local place that deals solely in fasteners. That's your best bet. As they deal in bulk to the trade etc. they don't mind sending a handfull my way for a few quid for the coffee machine.
I've used them loads and they really do hve everything.
Reckon there's one near you mate?
Re: Lowering blocks!
Posted: 17 Jun 2010 05:28 pm
by valman
L14MNP wrote:Speedy knows the score.

Maybe try thick walled box section instead of a brick though lol.
As for bolts, when I lowered mine I bought some high tensile stuff from a local place that deals solely in fasteners. That's your best bet. As they deal in bulk to the trade etc. they don't mind sending a handfull my way for a few quid for the coffee machine.
I've used them loads and they really do hve everything.
Reckon there's one near you mate?
thanks for the reply
yeah, theres a place 5 minutes down the road that builds gates - they'll have the box for it come to think of it. and im sure theyll know where the bolts are at

Re: Lowering blocks!
Posted: 17 Jun 2010 05:40 pm
by scottyd
I had some blocks made. 3" tall, 4" long and 2" wide. £5 each

Make sure you do use high tensile rated bolts with nyloc nuts, i've been told to expect the odd one to snap while they seat properly but dont know if it's true. My bolts were 5" and we cut a bit off. Check the clearance on the shafts before you drive it too.
Bodged

Re: Lowering blocks!
Posted: 17 Jun 2010 06:52 pm
by valman
scottyd wrote:I had some blocks made. 3" tall, 4" long and 2" wide. £5 each

Make sure you do use high tensile rated bolts with nyloc nuts, i've been told to expect the odd one to snap while they seat properly but dont know if it's true. My bolts were 5" and we cut a bit off. Check the clearance on the shafts before you drive it too.
Bodged

sounds good

was this at a local engineering firm? im looking at places that will de-camber leafs now as this way itll be safer + im bound to want more than 3 inch drop :/
but still if anyone has something cheap.. let me know
