Does anyone use a 'dummy shock' when...

1. Mieran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Newcastle Posts: 6719

   #1 8th October 2009, 00:03

   ...lowering their rear beam?
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peugeot-106-20...d=p3286.c0.m14
2. renagademaster4 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 motherwell , scotland Posts: 911 saxo vts , saxo vts , jeep cherokee

   #2 8th October 2009, 00:44

   never used one but a do think its a handy bit a kit , seen them before just never got round to buying one
3. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #3 8th October 2009, 01:04

   Nope, never in the hundreds of beams ive done.
   
   although i use a propper puller, selling pullers actually.
4. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #4 8th October 2009, 10:55

   no, dont need 1.
5. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #5 8th October 2009, 11:17

   no i can measure things properly
6. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #6 8th October 2009, 11:21

   nope..... no harm in using one tbf
   
   Just i prefer a jack and a tape measure.
   Still got to use a tape measure with a dummy shock anyway.