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Offline rowlers

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bit the bullet...
« on: 25 January 2007, 22:55 »
just bought a set of -40mm Apex springs from venom.

£70 delivered!


will let you know the crack when I get them fitted (after I've had the ear bashing off the missus!!

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Re: bit the bullet...
« Reply #1 on: 25 January 2007, 23:07 »
40mm is a good choice, decent compromise between looks and performance.


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Re: bit the bullet...
« Reply #2 on: 25 January 2007, 23:23 »
can you get pics up if poss.. -40 is the way I want to go, though I may have issues with road humps :sick:
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Re: bit the bullet...
« Reply #3 on: 25 January 2007, 23:56 »
i've found -40mm very good with road humps, no issues with big bumper and 16v splitter at all :)


I don't think a semi will give the same results

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Re: bit the bullet...
« Reply #4 on: 26 January 2007, 00:15 »
My 16v splitter catches some humps already, and its not even lowered yet!
I could be f**ked... :cry:
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Re: bit the bullet...
« Reply #5 on: 26 January 2007, 07:24 »
Thom your car is not already lowered is it?

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Re: bit the bullet...
« Reply #6 on: 26 January 2007, 08:51 »
well its got to be better than -80mm eh!

will get picks up as soon as they are fitted! :wink:

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Re: bit the bullet...
« Reply #7 on: 26 January 2007, 13:21 »
 :cool: Well Done, and dont worry you wont be the only one getting an ear bashing, I just won a new laptop on egay
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Re: bit the bullet...
« Reply #8 on: 26 January 2007, 17:51 »
excellent! :grin: :grin: :grin:

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Re: bit the bullet...
« Reply #9 on: 26 January 2007, 19:12 »
i really cant afford new shocks all round and i know my front oens are showing their age, but a 40mm spring set on original shocks, ive alreayd been told will kill em orf, i dont think i want to risk that for noe, or want to bu all new all the way round.. due to dollar  :undecided:
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