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Offline richw911

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Re: Wheels & Suspension
« Reply #20 on: 23 August 2008, 12:23 »
coilovers to me give just as good quality ride as springs or shocks and springs.... and at least you have the option of adjusting the ride height to suit you

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Indeed it depends on the person TBH  :smiley:

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Re: Wheels & Suspension
« Reply #21 on: 23 August 2008, 16:54 »
If I go any lower than 35-40mm, then the ARB with foul on the drive shaft and it's expense that can be avoided if I'm being sensible about it. In terms of budget, I could probably stretch to Eibach shocks as well if it's going to gain me anything, but if they're not absolutely necessary, I'm happy to stick with the factory fitted option -just so long as they're not going to wear out in super quick time!


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Re: Wheels & Suspension
« Reply #22 on: 23 August 2008, 17:10 »
mine is lowered 50mm on coilovers an i dont have an anti roll bar

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Re: Wheels & Suspension
« Reply #23 on: 23 August 2008, 17:27 »
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mine is lowered 50mm on coilovers an i dont have an anti roll bar

All cars have an ARB Linz. If you go too low, it will foul the drive shaft. You can buy uprated ARB which give more clearance, but I've heard these can make the problem even worse :huh:


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Re: Wheels & Suspension
« Reply #24 on: 23 August 2008, 17:56 »
If you go to low it CAN rub the ARB but strangely not always  :undecided:

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Re: Wheels & Suspension
« Reply #25 on: 23 August 2008, 18:21 »
I just want the wheels to fit snuggly. Will a 30-35mm drop do the trick or will I wish I'd gone for coilovers afterall?


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Re: Wheels & Suspension
« Reply #26 on: 23 August 2008, 18:25 »
I just want the wheels to fit snuggly. Will a 30-35mm drop do the trick or will I wish I'd gone for coilovers afterall?

Really depends what you want, will you want to adjust it in the future?
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Re: Wheels & Suspension
« Reply #27 on: 23 August 2008, 18:26 »
Just right Sir :grin:


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Re: Wheels & Suspension
« Reply #28 on: 23 August 2008, 18:28 »
here's mine  :tongue:


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Re: Wheels & Suspension
« Reply #29 on: 24 August 2008, 13:01 »


Mine at 40mm.

Looks higher than some of yours at 30mm lol.
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