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40mm or 60mm

40mm springs & shocks
3 (60%)
60mm springs & shocks
2 (40%)

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Offline Tim-Mk2

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what springs??
« on: 08 November 2005, 22:25 »
Hey
Ive decided i want to lower my 1.3 but im undecided after seeing some really nice mk2's with different ride hights!
Im now not sure what set up i shpoud go for and was looking for peeps opinians! Bearing that inmind I am
running 16's with avon 205/45/16's on!

40mm shocks and springs??

or

60mm shocks and springs??

This is what my mk2 looks like at the moment! ( its on a slope!)


thanks
Tim.
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Re: what springs??
« Reply #1 on: 08 November 2005, 22:39 »
40's.

60's will give you bit of a rubbing issue, and will also mean that there will be some arch work needed. Plus you have to account for creep after a few years.

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Re: what springs??
« Reply #2 on: 08 November 2005, 22:40 »
well i wasnt sure if there would be rubbing or not but i dont think il take the chance!
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Re: what springs??
« Reply #3 on: 09 November 2005, 12:21 »
Yeah, a drop to 40 should be ok, 60 I reckon you would be pushing it, unless u switched to 15"s with an ET35-38.
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Re: what springs??
« Reply #4 on: 09 November 2005, 16:26 »
Swwet looking car mate, i voted 60mm drop. Get the arches sorted to avoid scrubbing but 60mm will look awesome! Im biased cause i got a fettish with dogs licking in between my toes and low suspension....
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Re: what springs??
« Reply #5 on: 09 November 2005, 20:33 »
thanks for the comments!
I thin i will go for 40 mm as i dont really want to touch the body work!

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