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Offline MarkS

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Re: 60 or 40 mm??
« Reply #20 on: 26 February 2009, 00:57 »
Definately recommend Eagle f1s! :)

I think Eibach or H&R arbs are recommended
I know Weitec make one but I've not heard much about it

Did fitting uprated bushes make a notable difference?
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Offline OakeyDoak16v

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Re: 60 or 40 mm??
« Reply #21 on: 26 February 2009, 01:07 »
Yes. Straight away with almost standard ride the car goes into corners much more positively, could possibly describe it as being more "pointy" if that makes scense. Dont get me wrong, she still whallows round, roundabouts but i found an instant reassurance blasting through the lanes of my home quarters.  :cool:
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Re: 60 or 40 mm??
« Reply #22 on: 26 February 2009, 01:20 »
All the above does really lean on what rubber youre wearing tho at the end of the day.
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Offline Wayne

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Re: 60 or 40 mm??
« Reply #23 on: 26 February 2009, 09:01 »
I would go for 40mm.
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Offline MarkS

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Re: 60 or 40 mm??
« Reply #24 on: 26 February 2009, 09:40 »
I'll definately have to consider uprated bushes then! :)
And yeah, all this stuff is pointless without good tyres!
Agree totally :)
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Re: 60 or 40 mm??
« Reply #25 on: 26 February 2009, 17:18 »
Just priced th weitec kit up properly and comes in at £332 inc vat, not £250 as i origonally thought. Still thinking thats a good price though :smiley:
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Offline Ben Lessani

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Re: 60 or 40 mm??
« Reply #26 on: 26 February 2009, 19:02 »
Which kit is it the Hicon GTs ?
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Offline sidecarphil

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Re: 60 or 40 mm??
« Reply #27 on: 26 February 2009, 19:42 »
i'm busy reading this as i slowly collect parts

i got so far:-

genuine G60 top mounts front and rear

set of GSF poly bushes

new ball joints

just waiting for a set of shocks and springs to show their heads

i see hottuning have a set of springs and shocks for 169 euro's are they any good ??

BUT they list the heights as 40/40 , 40/60 or 60/80

surely the car wants to be level so why would you want 40/60 or 60/80
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Re: 60 or 40 mm??
« Reply #28 on: 26 February 2009, 19:50 »
Quote from: sidecarphil on 26 February 2009, 19:42
i'm busy reading this as i slowly collect parts

i got so far:-

genuine G60 top mounts front and rear

set of GSF poly bushes

new ball joints

just waiting for a set of shocks and springs to show their heads

i see hottuning have a set of springs and shocks for 169 euro's are they any good ??

BUT they list the heights as 40/40 , 40/60 or 60/80

surely the car wants to be level so why would you want 40/60 or 60/80

The front is slightly higher than the rear as standard
Lowering it the extra 20mm brings it all into line :afro:

Wouldn't go lower than 40 and I really wouldn't choose the hottuning's if you were going for an optimum handling set up
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Offline sidecarphil

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Re: 60 or 40 mm??
« Reply #29 on: 26 February 2009, 19:52 »
not really bothered about "optimum" handling but good would be nice and as i use my car daily i dont want my spine shortening by an inch every time i go to work

and i will be traveling to the uk and back from holland a few times and the mrs will b!tch if it is too harsh LOL
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