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    yes i never took hardtop on count ... i did order standard se coils and while installing them will take the hardtop out ... and yes on motorsports no rubbing at all but they 7.5" or 8" where bbs are 9" ... thanks anyway for all replies...


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    I have fresh shocks in so I guess it's just the spring.

    I have a few options available in work.

    240mm and 227mm height and 14mm vs 15mm thickness. The latter being reinforced too....

    I'll try one of them out.

    Cheers for the details Cab

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    Check your spring pads to John .
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    Spring pads are there and 100%. Ive looked at them a few times during ownership.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnC View Post
    Spring pads are there and 100%. Ive looked at them a few times during ownership.
    Ah cool, I meant to be more specific in last post and say to check thickness of them also .
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    could do what i did and put in different size pads on each side

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    Quote Originally Posted by Obriener2054 View Post
    could do what i did and put in different size pads on each side
    Where you can source them ?


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    got mine direct from BMW

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    Quote Originally Posted by Obriener2054 View Post
    got mine direct from BMW
    Never thought that there is different thickness options....


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    What KYBs did you get? Should be a 4-6 digit codes

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