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Offline dubsport

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Re: coilovers are on and it's low down dubbin!
« Reply #10 on: 07 April 2008, 13:42 »
how is your oil sump holding up ?  :evil:

Once again those alloys look amazing :afro:

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Re: coilovers are on and it's low down dubbin!
« Reply #11 on: 07 April 2008, 13:44 »
Agree with 88, the back looks lower than the front!
You can't talk with ur 4x4 Len! I lowered the front after I took that picture to get it sat level it's my road thats a hill!!

Needs to be lower!
Any rubbing on the archliners yet?
I find when your turning tight corners the tyre clips the arches unless they have been rolled properly!
But any hoot looking low and rude MkII's need coilovers defo!
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I can get full lock without scraping and take tight corners quickly without catching so I'm a happy dubber :) Coilies are the way forward!

Right defo not low enough LOOL!!!!
You need to fill the arches some polished D90's would look mean on your motor! But like the ones you got also!

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Re: coilovers are on and it's low down dubbin!
« Reply #12 on: 07 April 2008, 13:49 »
looking  :cool:
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Re: coilovers are on and it's low down dubbin!
« Reply #13 on: 07 April 2008, 14:02 »
how is your oil sump holding up ?  :evil:

Once again those alloys look amazing :afro:

Thanks buddy :) Sump is alright it's the mid section of the exhaust that gives a little Ding if I go over a driveway or on my way out of the garage. :laugh:

Agree with 88, the back looks lower than the front!
You can't talk with ur 4x4 Len! I lowered the front after I took that picture to get it sat level it's my road thats a hill!!

Needs to be lower!
Any rubbing on the archliners yet?
I find when your turning tight corners the tyre clips the arches unless they have been rolled properly!
But any hoot looking low and rude MkII's need coilovers defo!
 :cool:
I can get full lock without scraping and take tight corners quickly without catching so I'm a happy dubber :) Coilies are the way forward!

Right defo not low enough LOOL!!!!
You need to fill the arches some polished D90's would look mean on your motor! But like the ones you got also!

I have the right offset with them been original mk2 wheels so I can go lower if I had the adjustment. I've been thinking of taking off the helper springs but that might just be a bridge too far!
D90's have adaptors and I don't like them they're evil!!

Probably got lost in the "Great Crash of 08

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Re: coilovers are on and it's low down dubbin!
« Reply #14 on: 07 April 2008, 14:16 »
I would never put D90's on unless i had 5*100 hubs already modded to take porker fitment.
Spacers are only dangerous if you stick with the original 4*100. Its fine from 5*100.
The problems with spacers is the strain you put on your bearings due to the weight and off set.
Plus the rear MKII suspension set up allways sits at a slight negative camber I think?
You can get adjustable cambers, but aren't cheap to get that balanced ride!
 

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Re: coilovers are on and it's low down dubbin!
« Reply #15 on: 07 April 2008, 15:01 »
are they the same coilovers that they are advertising on here for £179 direct

but your advertising a group buy fot £150  :grin: :grin:

Just wondering like  :wink:

PS. Car looks the mutz nutz -  :cool:

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Re: coilovers are on and it's low down dubbin!
« Reply #16 on: 07 April 2008, 15:47 »
'kin hell thats low!  :cool:

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Re: coilovers are on and it's low down dubbin!
« Reply #17 on: 07 April 2008, 16:05 »
you guys might find this a bit controversial, but I really think a car lowered that much looks cack.

It doesn't have a proper stance, losing half the back wheel looks like an old citroen which obv isn't a good thing!! lol

When ever I see it I just think of the MK2's I used to see down McDonalds where some 17 yr old had cut his springs in half and then stuck 4 other people in the car, driving round really slowly dragging the cars arse around.... its obviously just my opinion, as are all things to do with styling/taste. For the record I love the colour and also the wheels, just not the low-ness of it!!!!

I also doubt very much that having a car that low, with coilovers wound down to the bottom with pretty much no travel left is better for the handling and or ride quality.

Just my 10p worth anyway, if your happy then thats what counts......


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Re: coilovers are on and it's low down dubbin!
« Reply #18 on: 07 April 2008, 16:45 »
I hate the gap between wheel and arch it offends me! :laugh: Admittedly mine is maybe a tad too low for "normal" driving but once your going for it a bit on corners it's great fun! there is actually a bit of travel left in the shockers and I find the ride less harsh than when I had cheap shocks and lowering springs on. Plus if I get bored I can always wind them up a bit :)

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Re: coilovers are on and it's low down dubbin!
« Reply #19 on: 07 April 2008, 17:14 »
'kin hell Scott!  :laugh:

How's it handle?
Better than standard?

I can't decide between springs & shocks and coilovers  :undecided:
« Last Edit: 07 April 2008, 17:43 by MarkS »