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Anyone got any pics escos with 30mm or 35mm springs

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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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Default Anyone got any pics escos with 30mm or 35mm springs

Hi as stated was going to get coilovers. But gone of that idea my car has got spax shocks allready and Iam not happy with the hight at the rear. Ive seen woodford sell chassis dynamics 30mm . Thanks
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 03:25 PM
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Personally I've got Ahmeds spec Leda springs and the ride and feel is spot on but the height is probably only been lowered 20mm.
I think Esc Cos's look there best with a slightly higher rear... excessively lowered Esc Cos's can look wrong.
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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too low also can lead to broken driveshafts as i found out!!
the bayjoo (leda) springs paul refers to are spot on and they drop the car 10mm which is maximum drop on standard rims.
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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If you lower the rear too much, you will have handling / tyre wear issues....
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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Thanks guys. Any pictures
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Ripley
I think Esc Cos's look there best with a slightly higher rear... excessively lowered Esc Cos's can look wrong.
I totally agree. I think they can start to look like a replica if there too low at the back, as most replicas ive seen are like this.
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 06:18 PM
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Mine with standard wheels size


Francos with 8x18's ET18 which in my opinion is the very best of everything
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 06:23 PM
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like the hight of the black one what make are they.
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We both run Koni's and Ahmed's spec springs Get them from Rainbird;- Springs £160 the set and konis at £310 the set
Quailty ride never crashes or knocks etc its just spot on and very stable at high speed
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