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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 11:04 PM
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Cool Suspension with 17"s

Whats best drop when running 17"s?would standard ride height look ok?
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 11:57 PM
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-25mm
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 05:16 AM
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mine was only 15mm i think

had a bit of stereo gear in the back so this weighed it down a bit
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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if u left it std height on 17s it will look like a 4X4,need to drop it a bit
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 12:15 AM
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What best -25mm springs to get then?
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 06:29 AM
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Im going to be putting the koni adj kit on mine, £390 from this place.

http://www.autotintdesign.com
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 12:11 PM
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Dont go any lower the 25mm mate, will look ok and still handle alright.

Any lower and your run into trouble with the arches probably. Thats if your not intending to mess about with the arches that is!
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Ive got new apex dampers and springs on at min but springs are to low i think they are -60mm as it hits exhaust on speed humps with the standard 15"s on,ive got some 17"s in storage which id like but on.What make -25mm spring kits are available,cheers.
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