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Offline lankylari

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lowering springs
« on: 09 March 2011, 22:10 »
hi guys, been looking into forms of lower my car interisted in coil overs but cant afford a good set at the mo! so looking into doing just springs at the mo, i will be running on anniversary wheels with 215/40/16s does anyone have any pics of they cars lowed at 40mm  or at 60mm as can't decide what drop to go to. any help will be appreciated. thanks
 
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Offline fraser87

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Re: lowering springs
« Reply #1 on: 09 March 2011, 22:24 »
40mm is the max you can drop it with standard shocks.
60mm you may aswell buy some cheap coilovers id say.

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Offline lankylari

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Re: lowering springs
« Reply #2 on: 09 March 2011, 22:32 »
looked into cheap coilovers but had bad feed back. don't seem worth the hassle! :huh:
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Offline Toby

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Re: lowering springs
« Reply #3 on: 09 March 2011, 22:38 »
springs and schoks are what i have.. 60mm drop and its all gravey baby! :)
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Re: lowering springs
« Reply #4 on: 09 March 2011, 22:45 »
toby bud you got any pics as would like to see how low it is pl us whats the ride different's between coil over and springs as got a young family, can@t be dealing with  :sick: kids. not good for trim.
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Offline Wayne

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Re: lowering springs
« Reply #5 on: 09 March 2011, 23:52 »
If fitting springs your better to replace the shocks, pointless doing the job twice and ride / handling will be shocking with just springs fitted.
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Offline boneybradley

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Re: lowering springs
« Reply #6 on: 10 March 2011, 08:47 »
Quote from: Wayne on 09 March 2011, 23:52
If fitting springs your better to replace the shocks, pointless doing the job twice and ride / handling will be shocking with just springs fitted.

same with cheap lowering springs! and even worse at -60mm
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