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Offline The rock

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bumpy after lowering
« on: 10 September 2012, 17:54 »
got round to putting my new springs on this weekend . look a million times better but not half bumpy . is this normal when iv only gone down 35 mm
« Last Edit: 10 September 2012, 17:58 by The rock »
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Offline Gti_Jamo

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Re: bumpy after lowering
« Reply #1 on: 10 September 2012, 18:09 »
Lowering springs in general tend to give quite a harsh ride when not used alongside shortened dampers. The low profile tyres won't help it much either. It may settle down though after a few hundred miles.
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Re: bumpy after lowering
« Reply #2 on: 10 September 2012, 18:19 »
 :cry:a few hundred lol
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Offline Neil gti

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Re: bumpy after lowering
« Reply #3 on: 10 September 2012, 18:53 »
Are you running 19s aswell ?
Them wheels look pretty big, maybe because there black, if you are that will add quite a lot to the hard ride,
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Re: bumpy after lowering
« Reply #4 on: 10 September 2012, 19:06 »
yes mate there 19 s , to be honest i wouldnt have lowered it but the wheels jacked it up to the size of a small monster truck
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Offline sundaydriver

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Re: bumpy after lowering
« Reply #5 on: 10 September 2012, 19:16 »
Which lowering springs have you got?
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Re: bumpy after lowering
« Reply #6 on: 10 September 2012, 19:20 »
eibach sportline i think they were pal
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Offline sundaydriver

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Re: bumpy after lowering
« Reply #7 on: 10 September 2012, 19:34 »
Maybe the Eibach pro's mights have been a tad better with the 19's but hindsight is a wonderful thing but still good springs.

Absolutely looooove your van BTW, it looks a right stunner!  :smiley:
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Re: bumpy after lowering
« Reply #8 on: 10 September 2012, 19:41 »
to be honest its more my dads we got it together but its at his . its not finished yet . was 3 grand about two n half years ago , nearly every inch is new . roof s going white to match bumpers in next few weeks .
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Re: bumpy after lowering
« Reply #9 on: 10 September 2012, 19:44 »
Quote from: The rock on 10 September 2012, 19:06
yes mate there 19 s , to be honest i wouldnt have lowered it but the wheels jacked it up to the size of a small monster truck

I think you will get a bit of a crashy ride on 19s and just springs ?
Have you still got the 17 or 18s that came with the car, could be worth trying them on and see what difference it makes
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