My Suspension upgrade!!

Edmund · 3rd April 2005, 01:53

Yesterday was amazin'....i spent the entire day at my friends garage
installing a set of G-force Fiberglass leaf springs and the stock Gabriel shock absorbers...

Now this was absolutely refreshing for my car and me....because she was riding very harsh.......
the original leaf springs had served their time and had lost their flex..... and all the rubber bushings had disintegerated.
I don't know if i looked hard enough, but i just could not find a set of springs...
i think it was luck...so i finally turned to my Uncle Ashraf Sheikh [columnist for the big auto mags at one time an an all time auto freak!]
it was he who gave me the G-force Fiberglass springs....which were lying in his garage from an abandoned M800 project.
Lucky me i say!!!
I couldn't believe my luck untill i actually held them in my hands....
let the pictures tell the rest of the story......

Edmund · 3rd April 2005, 02:24

This is the G-Force fiberglass leaf springs.....at home.

Another view of the springs before installation!

Edmund · 3rd April 2005, 03:00

Old Leaves come off....can almost hear them sigh!!!

First of the set goes on......but....the old U bolt is too short!!

The new U bolt in place!

Second leaf all set to go on!

Friend and Garage owner' souped up Honda!!

Focus Edmund, Focus....on your car...not his!!!

Those sweet BSA 15" Rims!!!

Side tracking again!!!

My Racy red calipers and my Rims!!

Closer look at those Tokico Calipers!!

Close up of the lovely rear suspension!!

Yet another closeup!!

Tell me wat you'll think brothers!!!

autopsyche · 3rd April 2005, 09:37

Dude, you were damn lucky with those leaf springs, thankfully i got a new set of original ones from a parts dealer who had a set lying packed for a couple of decades without him realising! but nonetheless we all love OM M800's and the never ending quest of finding the right parts

Edmund · 3rd April 2005, 09:40

So youre saying you have the same fiberglass leaf springs man??
thats awesome!!!
post some recent pics of your old 800's.......

speedsatya · 3rd April 2005, 11:01

Edmund ,
what diff does the new springs do to ur ride and handling.????????

dipen · 3rd April 2005, 12:28

: why does the HOnda City have 2 different rim designs ?

Edmund · 4th April 2005, 01:32

Speedsatya.....
what diff does the new springs do to ur ride and handling.????????

The new rear suspension has lowered the rear ride height by one and a half inch... ride is smoother, and in the handling department the rear of the car doesn't roll on a tight turn.

Edmund · 4th April 2005, 01:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by dipen

: why does the HOnda City have 2 different rim designs ?

Firstly Dipen...Awesome observation!!! not many are that observant!!
and finally......He blew his tubless tire and he doesn't have a spare[no place in the boot because of the sound setup!].....so he borrowed his friends tire for the afternoon.......i will try and get a picture of the steel strip that is jutting out on University Road......absolutely stupid!!!
the rip was 12 inches long!!! one awesome Michelin Pilot preceda ruined!!

revtech · 4th April 2005, 01:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by dipen

: why does the HOnda City have 2 different rim designs ?

yeah i was thinking of the same thing.the front and rear rim are not the same.what happenned ??

Edmund · 4th April 2005, 02:18

which ones do you'll guys like better.....the ones on the front are some wierd make....from Bangkok.....the rear ones are BSA!!
I like the front ones cuz they are sportier although the rear ones have more bling!!

iceman91 · 4th April 2005, 10:02

i too like the front ones..but would be better fi saw the whole car so as to make out which geos better with the bodywork

Edmund · 4th April 2005, 11:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceman91

i too like the front ones..but would be better fi saw the whole car so as to make out which geos better with the bodywork

Haven't been able to get a full profile pic as the car is alway parked too close to both the walls.................. Will get one soon!!

Here are some pics....

jesal · 4th April 2005, 12:04

damn thats a nice 800 man. looks kicking for sure. what colour are you planning to paint it now.

iceman91 · 4th April 2005, 15:21

yeah...now it looks nice. an upsize would have been even better but than of course that will raise other issues too..ride comfort etc..

3rd April 2005, 01:53	#1
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 830 Thanked: 163 Times View My Garage	My Suspension upgrade!! Yesterday was amazin'....i spent the entire day at my friends garage installing a set of G-force Fiberglass leaf springs and the stock Gabriel shock absorbers... Now this was absolutely refreshing for my car and me....because she was riding very harsh....... the original leaf springs had served their time and had lost their flex..... and all the rubber bushings had disintegerated. I don't know if i looked hard enough, but i just could not find a set of springs... i think it was luck...so i finally turned to my Uncle Ashraf Sheikh [columnist for the big auto mags at one time an an all time auto freak!] it was he who gave me the G-force Fiberglass springs....which were lying in his garage from an abandoned M800 project. Lucky me i say!!! I couldn't believe my luck untill i actually held them in my hands.... let the pictures tell the rest of the story......
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3rd April 2005, 02:24	#2
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 830 Thanked: 163 Times View My Garage	The G-Force Springs! This is the G-Force fiberglass leaf springs.....at home. Another view of the springs before installation!
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3rd April 2005, 03:00	#3
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 830 Thanked: 163 Times View My Garage	The installation! Old Leaves come off....can almost hear them sigh!!! First of the set goes on......but....the old U bolt is too short!! The new U bolt in place! Second leaf all set to go on! Friend and Garage owner' souped up Honda!! Focus Edmund, Focus....on your car...not his!!! Those sweet BSA 15" Rims!!! Side tracking again!!! My Racy red calipers and my Rims!! Closer look at those Tokico Calipers!! Close up of the lovely rear suspension!! Yet another closeup!! Tell me wat you'll think brothers!!!
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3rd April 2005, 09:37	#4
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, Indi Posts: 1,519 Thanked: 33 Times View My Garage	Dude, you were damn lucky with those leaf springs, thankfully i got a new set of original ones from a parts dealer who had a set lying packed for a couple of decades without him realising! but nonetheless we all love OM M800's and the never ending quest of finding the right parts
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3rd April 2005, 09:40	#5
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 830 Thanked: 163 Times View My Garage	hey! So youre saying you have the same fiberglass leaf springs man?? thats awesome!!! post some recent pics of your old 800's.......
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3rd April 2005, 11:01	#6
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,169 Thanked: 738 Times View My Garage	Edmund , what diff does the new springs do to ur ride and handling.????????
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3rd April 2005, 12:28	#7
dipen Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,236 Thanked: 730 Times	: why does the HOnda City have 2 different rim designs ?
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4th April 2005, 01:32	#8
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 830 Thanked: 163 Times View My Garage	Speedsatya..... what diff does the new springs do to ur ride and handling.???????? The new rear suspension has lowered the rear ride height by one and a half inch... ride is smoother, and in the handling department the rear of the car doesn't roll on a tight turn. Last edited by Edmund : 4th April 2005 at 01:33.
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4th April 2005, 02:18	#11
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 830 Thanked: 163 Times View My Garage	Hey!! which ones do you'll guys like better.....the ones on the front are some wierd make....from Bangkok.....the rear ones are BSA!! I like the front ones cuz they are sportier although the rear ones have more bling!!
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4th April 2005, 10:02	#12
iceman91 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: melbourne/banga Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	i too like the front ones..but would be better fi saw the whole car so as to make out which geos better with the bodywork
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4th April 2005, 12:04	#14
jesal BANNED Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	damn thats a nice 800 man. looks kicking for sure. what colour are you planning to paint it now.
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4th April 2005, 15:21	#15
iceman91 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: melbourne/banga Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	yeah...now it looks nice. an upsize would have been even better but than of course that will raise other issues too..ride comfort etc..
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