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Offline mk2mark

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lowering springs not lower on front?
« on: 30 July 2007, 10:51 »
I fitted some 40mm springs there a while back but the thing is while the back is lowered fine, the front is still sitting quite high. I've searched and found that I'm not the only one to have this happen, but I couldn't find how to sort it out? Any ideas?

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Re: lowering springs not lower on front?
« Reply #1 on: 30 July 2007, 11:18 »
Did you compare them to the old springs when you took them off ?

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Re: lowering springs not lower on front?
« Reply #2 on: 30 July 2007, 11:38 »
Think you can get lowering cups for the front, same as a Mk3.
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Re: lowering springs not lower on front?
« Reply #3 on: 30 July 2007, 13:28 »
uruk yeah I did, they're shorter alright

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Re: lowering springs not lower on front?
« Reply #4 on: 30 July 2007, 13:33 »
Mystic Blue Mk3 16v + Black Mk5 Gti 05 plate + Peugeot 405 Mi16

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Re: lowering springs not lower on front?
« Reply #5 on: 30 July 2007, 14:59 »
I don't get you len? :laugh:

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Re: lowering springs not lower on front?
« Reply #6 on: 30 July 2007, 21:12 »
Angle grinder + springs = ride height sorted  :cool:
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Offline Dolly

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Re: lowering springs not lower on front?
« Reply #7 on: 30 July 2007, 22:44 »
same on my mk2 ibiza.. next time get some 60/40  :rolleyes:

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Re: lowering springs not lower on front?
« Reply #8 on: 31 July 2007, 01:37 »
Angle grinder + springs =



 :grin:

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Re: lowering springs not lower on front?
« Reply #9 on: 31 July 2007, 02:12 »
Angle grinder + springs =



 :grin:

(No offence intended!)

No offence taken.

BTW, these are the stickers on my rear 1/4 windows, explains the anglegrinderness! :

« Last Edit: 31 July 2007, 02:14 by chris_wht »
S4 Avant. Eibach springs. 18" Avus. RS4 Intercoolers. Viper Tuned. Goes Fast.