I've spotted a few comments about using RC car tyres to cover the spring seats etc on the shockers. What size and type have people used please?

yup i used this idea, the tyres were knobbly ones of an offroader rc car, don't know the actual size of them though unfortunately but the worked a treat.

I cut a slice through them so i could get it around the tops and bottoms of the springs and then used a couple of cable ties to secure it in place and tidied it up with electrical tape, passed no probs at nottingham




[Edited on 20/3/09 by iscmatt]

IIRC the 4" (100mm) ball will not get into that area in the first place to fail SVA. If that's what the objective is... to pass the SVA. Use a toilet cistern float to test all round the car if you need something...

Steve

i'm pretty sure at least the lower is accessible by the 'babies head'.

I was advised to cover both, i would advise you to do the same