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Offline Shady Pioneer

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Thinking of lowering
« on: 19 April 2008, 00:09 »
So yeah, been told to lower the car before getting new alloys, so am gonna do as I'm told, gonna ring the insurers tomorrow to see how much it'll cost extra for it to be lowered...but whilst I do that, am thinking of what set of coilovers to get, I don't want nothing too expensive, so thought of these as a couple people I've spoken to said to get them if you're on a budget?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150235669007&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=005

Thoughts?

Offline Vdubbster

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Re: Thinking of lowering
« Reply #1 on: 19 April 2008, 00:11 »
There gonna be quite hard imo, but for less than £50 a quarter its all good. My FK's are proberly the same sort of qualtiy and they have been fine. JUST GREASE UM! GREASE UM LOTS

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Re: Thinking of lowering
« Reply #2 on: 19 April 2008, 00:14 »
Can't be any harder than what my ride is like now? lol!

If it looks good, and handles well, ain't too fussed tbh haha! Just need to hear from the insurers.

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Re: Thinking of lowering
« Reply #3 on: 19 April 2008, 01:26 »
Slam it!  Just a point though, If you dont need coilovers you could get a gas shock and mathcing spring lowering kit for the same price but better quality?  they give a better ride aswell (sometimes) compared to cheeper coilovers.

The only advantage with coilies is of course..  its adjustable.. So if you want that go for it :-D 
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Re: Thinking of lowering
« Reply #4 on: 19 April 2008, 08:34 »
Thing is I might want it lower depending on the alloys I get etc, so best to not give myself a limit I think.

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Re: Thinking of lowering
« Reply #5 on: 03 May 2008, 17:30 »
You can also look into cup kits as well, but like mentioned earlier, coilovers give you the ability to adjust if you think you'll be changing it often.
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Re: Thinking of lowering
« Reply #6 on: 03 May 2008, 17:48 »
Im just going to get some jamex coilovers or something, a real hot brand, i want to be hot out there. No compromise.

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Re: Thinking of lowering
« Reply #7 on: 03 May 2008, 20:23 »
i thought you did group buy on hottuning ones Mikester,...?