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Old May 30, 2006 | 01:43 PM
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Default eh WTF!!!! lowering car

rite as some may know, may car seems to sit quite high

i bought some brand new konis n springs off a fella who changed his mind n decided he wanted coil overs on his RST,

he told me that the kit i bought off him lowered my RST by -25mm

well fitted it n it seemed high

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after a few people told me that its not lowered by -25mm i decided to buy some new springs

bought some -25/30mm avo springs from PJ motorsport, just had them fitted this morning, the lads at the garage say its sitting at the same height still!

whats going on????
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Old May 30, 2006 | 02:01 PM
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You like the off road 4x4 look dont you Dave
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Old May 30, 2006 | 02:42 PM
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The springs need to be driven to settle down mate, they are always high at first, the first ones you had will be fine aswell i expect.
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Old May 30, 2006 | 02:54 PM
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Your rear right wheel looks dangerous mate some funky positive camber going on

Anyway that looks about right for 25mm
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Old May 30, 2006 | 03:40 PM
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should settle a bit mate
heres mine when i changed my springs



and here it is a couple of days later

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Old May 30, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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love that car jambo! well nice

u can actually see the difference on yours cant ya, hope mine settles then

whiters1600 - do ya think? it dont wesr the tyres down unevenly or owt
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Old May 31, 2006 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Cawood
love that car jambo! well nice

u can actually see the difference on yours cant ya, hope mine settles then

whiters1600 - do ya think? it dont wesr the tyres down unevenly or owt
Have it checked mate. Personally i think its just the angle the picture is taken at.
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Old May 31, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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Car isnt exactly on even ground either mate so that will make a slight difference whichever way you look at it
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 09:04 AM
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Springs will deffo settle as they have been un-sprung since manufacture. Now they have some weight on they will drop. Also, if your old springs were knackered, they will sag and make the car lower automatically due ot this.
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 09:54 AM
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thanks lads, dint think there was a prob with the rear wheels, looks ok to me as you say think its just the pic

went back to me car last nite and the front end has dropped now, the rear still looks jacked up tho

think i'll have to get a fat mate to stick in the back or some massive subs! lol
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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Get the grinder out and chop a few coils off
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by T28 RST
Get the grinder out and chop a few coils off
What the hell just take the rear springs out, it will sit on the bump stops then

Just drive the car it will soon drop as the bumps settle the springs in
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by SafeChav
Originally Posted by T28 RST
Get the grinder out and chop a few coils off
What the hell just take the rear springs out, it will sit on the bump stops then
Dont say that

Cawoods that foolish that he would try it
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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bugger, too late already done it! lower as fook now tho lol
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 01:17 PM
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See who needs to spend Ł100 on brings, SafeChav has all the answers
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by T28 RST
Get the grinder out and chop a few coils off
Please don't start this again

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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by SafeChav
See who needs to spend Ł100 on brings, SafeChav has all the answers
Spend Ł100 on what? You might have all the answer's once you've learnt to spell!

Glad to hear the car is settling down Cawood
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Originally Posted by Dan
Originally Posted by SafeChav
See who needs to spend Ł100 on brings, SafeChav has all the answers
Spend Ł100 on what? You might have all the answer's once you've learnt to spell!

Glad to hear the car is settling down Cawood
Ooooo look at me, im all perfect with my perfect Series 1

Cheese on toast, BOLLUCKS

Shut it, you slagggggggg
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 09:26 PM
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It's not perfect mate, I never said that! YOU did!
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Now now children
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan
It's not perfect mate, I never said that! YOU did!
You know the score

T28 RST sorry DAD
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