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Title: FINALLY LOWERED IT. Daytime pic
Post by: kcolevol on 08 March 2009, 21:58

Finally plucked up the balls to lower my car on coil overs.  After hearing about stories of harsh rides and painfull bumps, i was turned off, then some people kept saying, its nice but needs to come down a bit, they were right but i didnt want to loose my comfort.  Anyway, £225 Jamex coil overs later (ebay) and its great.  Got it down to a nice level, clear of the anti roll bar, not on the arches and drives lovely.  i dont know what coil overs these other people had but these are great!!!!!

(http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m368/kcolevol/Photo-0241.jpg)

Title: Re: FINALLY LOWERED IT.
Post by: richw911 on 08 March 2009, 22:04

Nice  :cool: :cool: :cool:

Depends on the person TBH .Someone on here put eibach pro springs on and said thay were to harsh and could feel every bump in the road - thay changed back to standard.  :smiley:

Title: Re: FINALLY LOWERED IT.
Post by: sambo on 08 March 2009, 22:12

Depends how low you go with collies. I recently raised mine up at the front about 8-10mm and it made a MASSIVE differance. Couldn't belive how much differance such a small amount would make.

Give it a month and you'll gradually start winding them down  :grin: :cool:

Sam

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Post by: northeast_gti-t on 08 March 2009, 22:37

looks  :cool: there mate

Title: Re: FINALLY LOWERED IT.
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 08 March 2009, 22:54

It's all about knowing where to cut your bump stops :wink: My ride quality is bang on :smiley:

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Post by: Wayne on 09 March 2009, 08:00

Looks spot on.

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Post by: Matt_Mk4 on 09 March 2009, 08:30

Much imporved mate!

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Post by: Stu G on 09 March 2009, 20:34

yeah looks good. I admit ive got coilovers on my vento and they are wound right down on the back. now admitedly the ride is really harsh. every bump every painted line i can feel. and the grit thats on the roads lol. i dont think id go for them again. probably springs and shocks for me

Title: Re: FINALLY LOWERED IT.
Post by: kcolevol on 09 March 2009, 21:40

Thanks for the comments, they are appriciated.  gonna get the front up about 7-10mm as i cought the sump slightly on a speedhump today lol, no damage but aint doing that again!!!!.

Title: Re: FINALLY LOWERED IT.
Post by: Steve_PD on 09 March 2009, 21:59

get some day time shoots up :afro:

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Post by: richw911 on 09 March 2009, 22:03

Quote from: Steve_PD on 09 March 2009, 21:59

get some day time shoots up :afro:

Indeed  :wink:

Was going to say how impressed i was with the ride in yours steve with coilovers - Nowhere near as bad as i was expecting :afro:

Title: Re: FINALLY LOWERED IT.
Post by: Steve_PD on 09 March 2009, 22:14

Thanks  :wink: its a little bumpy on some roads but livable  :smiley:

Title: Re: FINALLY LOWERED IT. Daytime pic
Post by: kcolevol on 11 March 2009, 17:54

Daytime pic on first post

Title: Re: FINALLY LOWERED IT. Daytime pic
Post by: T_J_G on 11 March 2009, 18:11

SAw your car @ Brands the last time. Looked smart!

Title: Re: FINALLY LOWERED IT. Daytime pic
Post by: gjroe78 on 11 March 2009, 18:50

yeah looks miles better mate  :wink: