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Offline Uruk Hai

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Lowering spring kits ?
« on: 15 April 2006, 21:35 »
I'm thinking of getting some new springs for my 91 8V as the old girl appears to be leaning a bit (suspected weak spring), I would like to lower it but only about 20 - 30 mm. Can anyone recommend some good value spring kits or should I just get new shocks and springs in one go and does any drop in ride height have bad effects on tyre wear or handling. Any advice appreciated thanks !

Offline takethefifth

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Re: Lowering spring kits ?
« Reply #1 on: 18 April 2006, 14:12 »
I got a secondhand set of gmax 35mm ones that lower my 8v by a true 15mm.  Ride is not bad considering gmax are a cheap kit anyway, it does bottom out occasionally but seriously bumpy roads and its on 17's.  Cornering is great!  not got any feedback on tyres for you just yet!

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Re: Lowering spring kits ?
« Reply #2 on: 18 April 2006, 14:37 »
i have a set of 6month old, hardly used lowering springs (-40mm) that came in the boot of my new GTI if your interested  :wink:

hahahaha fielders a c**k. sorry but he is just a tit. What a waste of forum space for that moron.


Offline Uruk Hai

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Re: Lowering spring kits ?
« Reply #3 on: 21 April 2006, 10:30 »
Will that lower my G.T.I by 40mm or is that figure compared to a standard model ride height ?

Offline TwistedAspect

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Re: Lowering spring kits ?
« Reply #4 on: 06 May 2006, 16:04 »
Personally, my set up works great as a budget buy....I am running Elbach springs on Boge shocks.....drop might be a bit severe for you though  :wink:

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Re: Lowering spring kits ?
« Reply #5 on: 06 May 2006, 21:38 »
I want to lower it but not so much that it badly effects the camber, I appreciate that any lowering is likely to have an adverse effect on tyre wear but I still want them to last as long as possible  :undecided: