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Title: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: tom94 on 04 June 2013, 19:29
Need more lows! All the way down on the back and have taken the rear adjusters out, still too high!
Anyone recommend any coilovers or lowering springs to get lower. Currently on budget JOM's
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: Rockey5uk2001 on 04 June 2013, 19:41
not sure mate I no avo's are normally a good choice
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: MC_PEA on 04 June 2013, 19:45
Just buy some shorter springs
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: tom94 on 04 June 2013, 19:47
Can't find any shorter springs, they all go around 30-45mm :/
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: xtetx on 04 June 2013, 19:53
What size wheels your running?
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: tom94 on 04 June 2013, 19:57
18"s
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: MC_PEA on 04 June 2013, 19:59
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorsport/competition-springs/faulkners-race-springs
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: xtetx on 04 June 2013, 20:02
Got any photos? I'm on 18s and the rear was really low so god knows why yours isn't low enough lol  :laugh:
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: dom on 04 June 2013, 20:56
Quote from: xtetx on 04 June 2013, 20:02
Got any photos? I'm on 18s and the rear was really low so god knows why yours isn't low enough lol  :laugh:

I'd be interested to see a pic as well, I'm also on joms all the way down with the adjusters out on 18s and its pretty low!
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: xtetx on 04 June 2013, 21:02
Haha yeah!

Get air if you want to touch the tyres!  :laugh:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/xtetx/null_zpsb06f2737.jpg)
Rears are 18X9 et 25 (20mm spacers) and I'm wound down to the bottom with no adjuster but kept the seat in. Rubbing a little it's having the adjuster back in!

Front needs to go down !
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: tom94 on 04 June 2013, 21:16
I'll show some when I get home, just out at the minute.
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: tom94 on 04 June 2013, 21:24
And I can't afford air!  :cry:
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: dom on 04 June 2013, 21:28
Mine:

(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/DSC_0112_zpsfaedef47.jpg) (http://s790.photobucket.com/user/codling1234/media/DSC_0112_zpsfaedef47.jpg.html)

My problem is getting the front down, coilovers are wound right down :whistle:
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: Rockey5uk2001 on 04 June 2013, 21:32
Quote from: dom069 on 04 June 2013, 21:28
Mine:

(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/DSC_0112_zpsfaedef47.jpg) (http://s790.photobucket.com/user/codling1234/media/DSC_0112_zpsfaedef47.jpg.html)

My problem is getting the front down, coilovers are wound right down :whistle:

that's sex on wheels
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: tom94 on 04 June 2013, 21:56
And yeahhh that's sick, want my rears that low :/
Trying to add an image but not sure how :')
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: tom94 on 04 June 2013, 22:16
(http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t574/tomh1994/IMG_0940_zps29185b9d.jpg)
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: tom94 on 04 June 2013, 22:16
Finally! This is how it sits at the min
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: tom94 on 04 June 2013, 22:17
And how I want it to sit
(http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t574/tomh1994/IMG_0948_zps5af908d3.jpg)
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: Rockey5uk2001 on 04 June 2013, 22:17
well done mate :D
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: tom94 on 04 June 2013, 22:18
Getting good at this replying mallarchy now ;)
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: Rockey5uk2001 on 04 June 2013, 22:20
lol whats the difference to make it look lower in the 2nd shot?
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: tom94 on 04 June 2013, 22:21
My two big mates sat in the boot  :laugh:
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: Rockey5uk2001 on 04 June 2013, 22:22
does look better lol
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: dom on 04 June 2013, 22:22
I'll tidy this thread up in a minute.

Love 0.05s, think they look great on a Mk4 :afro:

The first picture looks way too high, did you say you're running JOMs?
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: tom94 on 04 June 2013, 22:23
Yeahh thanks alot, i have made a mess of it haven't I :/ sorry about that.
And yeahh budget JOM's at the minute, backs are all the way down with adjusters out
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: Rockey5uk2001 on 04 June 2013, 22:25
0.05s??
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: dom on 04 June 2013, 22:25
Quote from: tom94 on 04 June 2013, 22:23
Yeahh thanks alot, i have made a mess of it haven't I :/ sorry about that.
And yeahh budget JOM's at the minute, backs are all the way down with adjusters out

That doesn't look at all right to me, post a picture of the springs if you can. Did you buy them new or get them second hand?
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: dom on 04 June 2013, 22:25
Quote from: Rockey5uk2001 on 04 June 2013, 22:25
0.05s??

The wheels, 3SDM 0.05 :wink:
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: Rockey5uk2001 on 04 June 2013, 22:26
yea it does look too high
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: tom94 on 04 June 2013, 22:27
I'll take some tomorrow, and I bought them new. Just a small thing, the front wheels aren't on yet as they haven't turned up for some reason.
Only 16"s on the front at the min, but don't know why that would change things.
When I first put them on I was quite dissapointed with the rear drop.
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: dom on 04 June 2013, 22:29
How long have they been on? They will settle a bit if they're still new.
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: Rockey5uk2001 on 04 June 2013, 22:30
ive got to admit im looking at getting a set after seeing doms
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: tom94 on 04 June 2013, 22:30
Been on a good 1 and a half - 2 months now
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: xtetx on 05 June 2013, 06:48
What size is your tyre?
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: tom94 on 05 June 2013, 07:01
Tyre is 40
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: gm8 on 05 June 2013, 08:48
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg303/gm8dwj/IMG_20130605_084136_zpsf71975ca.jpg) (http://s251.photobucket.com/user/gm8dwj/media/IMG_20130605_084136_zpsf71975ca.jpg.html)

jom coils i believe.
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: tom94 on 05 June 2013, 09:00
What size wheels and tyres?
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: gm8 on 05 June 2013, 09:01
18s , 225/40
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: tom94 on 05 June 2013, 09:39
Wonder why mine are sat so high then :/ that's annoying
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: dom on 05 June 2013, 12:04
Quote from: tom94 on 05 June 2013, 09:39
Wonder why mine are sat so high then :/ that's annoying

I'm wondering if the spring is incorrect, can you post a picture of it? Get down behind the car and you should be able to get a clear shot of it.
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: tom94 on 05 June 2013, 12:12
I'll post a picture tonight when I get back from work. I thought it was sat right but you guys know more than me :P i'll get down and see
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: xtetx on 05 June 2013, 14:25
deffo something not right there.
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: tom94 on 05 June 2013, 17:33
Right guys, took a few pics of my springs
(http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t574/tomh1994/IMG_0954_zps68ca4536.jpg)
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: tom94 on 05 June 2013, 17:34
(http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t574/tomh1994/IMG_0953_zps3c35f20a.jpg)
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: tom94 on 06 June 2013, 23:01
DPM told me to get the part the number of the rear spring for them, does anybody know it or have springs off their car and can tell me what it is?
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: dom on 06 June 2013, 23:04
Just take the spring out, all you have to do is undo the bottom shock bolt :wink:
Title: Re: Best coilovers for low rears
Post by: tom94 on 06 June 2013, 23:09
Yeahhh i'm going too tomorrow, just wondered if anyone knew it before hand :) want mine sat like yours! :P