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Offline dubsport

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40mm drop on 14's ?
« on: 13 August 2007, 15:27 »
just a quick question, I have my car on 14" BBS alloys, if i was to drop my car 40mm on springs would it be a noticeable difference (visually)? Also will it improving the handling quite a bit?

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Offline bunter

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Re: 40mm drop on 14's ?
« Reply #1 on: 13 August 2007, 15:45 »
should be a noticeable difference in the look and handling of the car. ive had a few mk2`s and they always benefit from a drop in ride height in my opinion :)
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Re: 40mm drop on 14's ?
« Reply #2 on: 13 August 2007, 15:47 »
awesome! think they look alot better lowered  :smiley:  I have the springs, just waiting for my dads mate to have some spare time to fit them!

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Re: 40mm drop on 14's ?
« Reply #3 on: 13 August 2007, 15:55 »
yeah the mk2 does look a lot better lowered, i dropped my first one 80mm on 16`s!! they rubbed with anyone in the back and i had to really sort the arches but it was worth it for the look :P
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Re: 40mm drop on 14's ?
« Reply #4 on: 13 August 2007, 16:04 »
sweet, have any pics of it?  :smiley:

hmm, i usually have 5 people in my car including myself ... do you think mine will rub? or does it really depend on how big everyone is ? lol
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Offline c8dhc

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Re: 40mm drop on 14's ?
« Reply #5 on: 13 August 2007, 22:01 »
I have just bought some shorter springs for mine.

Just wondered if you have to get the tracking done after fitting or will this not be affected?

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Re: 40mm drop on 14's ?
« Reply #6 on: 13 August 2007, 22:24 »
Do the tracking / alignment for sure. Wait a week though

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Re: 40mm drop on 14's ?
« Reply #7 on: 14 August 2007, 17:35 »
Mines dropped 40mm on Eibach's, and the difference was awesome. Tracking and camber done for sure.  :smiley:
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Re: 40mm drop on 14's ?
« Reply #8 on: 14 August 2007, 19:35 »
40mm is ok, but for some serious change in stance, you should consider a drop of 60mm or more. i think mine is about 80mm ish but i've had arch work to allow for this :smiley:
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Re: 40mm drop on 14's ?
« Reply #9 on: 14 August 2007, 21:40 »
yeah i was set on dropping her 60mm but with all the crappy country roads i have to drive on and 6ft high speed bumps at college i thought 40mm would be the best  :smiley:
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