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kcolevol

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FINALLY LOWERED IT. Daytime pic
« 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!!!!!

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Offline richw911

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Re: FINALLY LOWERED IT.
« Reply #1 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:
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Offline sambo

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Re: FINALLY LOWERED IT.
« Reply #2 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:

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Re: FINALLY LOWERED IT.
« Reply #3 on: 08 March 2009, 22:37 »
looks  :cool: there mate
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Offline Grand Master Patch

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Re: FINALLY LOWERED IT.
« Reply #4 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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Offline Wayne

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Re: FINALLY LOWERED IT.
« Reply #5 on: 09 March 2009, 08:00 »
Looks spot on.
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Re: FINALLY LOWERED IT.
« Reply #6 on: 09 March 2009, 08:30 »
Much imporved mate!
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Offline Stu G

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Re: FINALLY LOWERED IT.
« Reply #7 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
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Re: FINALLY LOWERED IT.
« Reply #8 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!!!!.
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Offline Steve_PD

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Re: FINALLY LOWERED IT.
« Reply #9 on: 09 March 2009, 21:59 »
get some day time shoots up :afro:
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