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I am trying to adjust the rear hilos but the adjustable spanner just wont fit, so what size spanner do I need for the adjustment nut. Is it a 28mm?, they are the minispares cheapo Hilos.

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Just measure it with a tape or vernier.
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OFF TOPIC

springs!!! :shock:
wats the drive like with them on??

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D_3m0_n wrote:OFF TOPIC

springs!!! :shock:
wats the drive like with them on??

steven
It drives just like it did with rubber cones, except bumps and potholes are less harsh. With the shocks on their softest theres lots of suspension movement, the exhaust hanger actually scrapes on the ground when going round right hand turns even with a ride height of 60mm :shock:
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I have minispares HI LOWS on my car and the spanner size is 30 mm you need two
and it aint easy yo do :x
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Just use a large adjustable. That's what I did when I put HiLos on mine.
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TONY R wrote:I have minispares HI LOWS on my car and the spanner size is 30 mm you need two
and it aint easy yo do :x
city998 wrote:Just use a large adjustable. That's what I did when I put HiLos on mine.
Thanks for that, I got a 30mm spanner and a less bulky adjustable spanner and managed to do it although it took ages :evil:
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