Well my cars MOT'd now so much happier now, just ordered a Mookee short shifter from the states, I'm assured it's just a blot on swap and don't need anything from the original shifter so I'll see when I get it I'll let you know....

Thinking of buying one of these lowering/suspension kits to, just not sure I need dual springs but for the price difference of just a few quid I'm tempted..Advice opinion anyone?

SINGLE SPRING
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=013&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=230102299641&rd=1

DUAL SPRING
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Racing-Dual-Coil-over-Coilover-Starion-Conquest-83-89_W0QQitemZ230103732496QQcategoryZ33586QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Also as for the idea of a starion meet in the south east... My car is now up and running although over the next few months it'll be having a lot of work done, a date of SUNDAY 15TH APRIL has been suggested. I'm happy to go with this or earlier if anyone fancies it.

For more details my e-mail is atkinson289@hotmail.com the original thread is here

http://www.network54.com/Forum/89595/thread/1172099559/last-1172333204/South+east+starion+meets-

hi brenden,
the dual spring ones are desighned that the spring does not drop when the damper is fully extended, so these are the better option.

as for the south east meet- i am up for it, but not 100% that the car will be up n running, but we will see. if the car isnt running, i will be there in my van anyhow.

cheers, DaveCav