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Offline mic

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different heights?
« on: 17 January 2007, 18:47 »
found plenty of posts of how to change lowering springs and stuff but which height is favourite?

from what i see the choices are: 30, 35, 40 and 60mm

if using 15" wheels will i hit speedhumps with the 60mm ones?!

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Re: different heights?
« Reply #1 on: 17 January 2007, 19:05 »
60mm from std carb model height will be fine (I think!)
I'm lowered 80mm, and I only get the occasional touching of bumps with passengers in the back.

I'm in the process of looking from some springs to lift my car a bit too much arch rubbing at -80mm!


hope this helps! :wink:

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Re: different heights?
« Reply #2 on: 17 January 2007, 19:10 »
Sorry to butt in ! rowlers do you have any pics of your car with that drop ?

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Re: different heights?
« Reply #3 on: 17 January 2007, 19:38 »
sure do :wink:






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Re: different heights?
« Reply #4 on: 17 January 2007, 19:45 »
Cheers mate your a star  :wink:

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Re: different heights?
« Reply #5 on: 18 January 2007, 16:28 »
what arch wrk do you have done rowlers and what profile tyre you running?

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Re: different heights?
« Reply #6 on: 18 January 2007, 18:34 »
60mm from std carb model height will be fine (I think!)
I'm lowered 80mm, and I only get the occasional touching of bumps with passengers in the back.

I'm in the process of looking from some springs to lift my car a bit too much arch rubbing at -80mm!


hope this helps! :wink:

Fancy some Spax 60mm springs??
« Last Edit: 02 April 2007, 13:57 by Mew »

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Re: different heights?
« Reply #7 on: 18 January 2007, 18:59 »
looks better than standard height!
so you selling some 60mm springs or have i misunderstood :D

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Re: different heights?
« Reply #8 on: 18 January 2007, 19:53 »
I'm running ATS Cups 15*7 (ET28) they rubbed like fook so had to get the arches chopped and sealed. The arch trims are now bonded on.

Tyres are 195/50, but I'm swapping to 45s as soon as I'm due new tyres.

ben you have PM!

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Re: different heights?
« Reply #9 on: 19 January 2007, 16:46 »
looks better than standard height!
so you selling some 60mm springs or have i misunderstood :D

No sorry mate, i was asking Rowlers if he would like some 60mm springs in exchange for the 80mm springs, as i would like to go a bit lower but can't really afford coilovers at the moment.
« Last Edit: 02 April 2007, 13:56 by Mew »