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Offline John W

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Re: Tyre question....
« Reply #40 on: 06 January 2014, 19:08 »
'twill be lowered in due course.... :wink:
To be fair, the angle of the photo makes it look much higher than it does in the metal.
I wasn't sure about the design when he ordered them, but to be fair they look really good.
Views please on how low to go without compromising usability. 20mm enough?  50 too much?
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Re: Tyre question....
« Reply #41 on: 06 January 2014, 19:32 »
40mm is pretty tried and tested for a goid balance between comfort and aesthetics.

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Re: Tyre question....
« Reply #42 on: 06 January 2014, 22:35 »
40mm is pretty tried and tested for a goid balance between comfort and aesthetics.

Second this.


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Offline John W

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Re: Tyre question....
« Reply #43 on: 07 January 2014, 06:20 »
Thanks chaps. Any particular brand of springing?
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Tyre question....
« Reply #44 on: 07 January 2014, 10:51 »
Thanks chaps. Any particular brand of springing?

Just get a good quality matched spring / shock kit.

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Re: Tyre question....
« Reply #45 on: 07 January 2014, 11:19 »
Weitec are good but on the dear side and more expensive still are Bilstien and Koni.
Good compromise is Spax.
Try Larkspeed, found their prices keen.

As everything you get what you pay for! Cheap as chips ebay crap is just that!
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Re: Tyre question....
« Reply #46 on: 07 January 2014, 11:20 »
And you could try a PM to Boneybradley as he may be able to help! :wink:
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Re: Tyre question....
« Reply #47 on: 07 January 2014, 15:06 »
Eibach or H&R springs offer 30-40mm lowering whilst retaining the ability to drive over a fallen leave without breaking your back or car.

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Re: Tyre question....
« Reply #48 on: 07 January 2014, 18:03 »
 :grin: I ran over a crisp packet today with my hot tuning coilovers and got air.

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Re: Tyre question....
« Reply #49 on: 07 January 2014, 18:11 »
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