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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 02:15 PM
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Default Does this look standard height for a 3 dr? (pics)






Not sure what to do about the suspension on 3dr, put the RL's on last weekend and the drivers side rubs , but not the passenger

Think the front looks low compared with matts and tiffs who, have standard, so maybe i should get new springs as i think the ones on it are standard and may have sagged? If this happens!

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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 02:17 PM
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It looks slightly low at the front mate and the drivers side will always rub 1st as you are sat on that side!
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 02:21 PM
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As Spadge said, front looks low for standard

I got AVO standard height uprated springs from PJ and koni's all round

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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 02:21 PM
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It looks slightly low at the front mate and the drivers side will always rub 1st as you are sat on that side!
oi slim! you've seen the size of me , think up rated konis are in order then to stiffen up the ride, prob get new springs while im there
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 02:23 PM
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deffo low at front and yes they do sag with age.
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 02:24 PM
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yeah looking yours tiff, the back looks standard and the front is well slung, think they are probably originals on it

you on konis tiff?
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ian m
deffo low at front and yes they do sag with age.
like a ladies breast
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 02:25 PM
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Yes mate

Set on Hard all round
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 02:28 PM
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what do you think they made grinders for in my opinion if it catches cut it off
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by peteh
Originally Posted by SPADGE
It looks slightly low at the front mate and the drivers side will always rub 1st as you are sat on that side!
oi slim! you've seen the size of me , think up rated konis are in order then to stiffen up the ride, prob get new springs while im there
Wasn't implying you were a porker mate but if the front is close even a skinny driver would make that side catch 1st
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 06:39 PM
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no 3 door is equal either side

one side always catches more than other (and i dont mean cos of driver neither)

grinder time youth

as said looks std rear and dropped front to me
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 06:44 PM
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3dr's are surpose to have there arse in the air
looks ok to me
i have standard ride height on the back and lowered on the front ( same as ian 3dr )
and tiff,you know full well that standard ride height kit from avo/chassis dymanics is a sapp kit ie same part number for sapp and 3dr

ps,the pic in my sig is when it was lowered all round,its not like that now
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3rd pic down looks hard as!!!!
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt
no 3 door is equal either side

one side always catches more than other (and i dont mean cos of driver neither)

grinder time youth

as said looks std rear and dropped front to me
grinder youth?? how old are you?

ill got 235's on the back this week and see how it sits, think the front is a little low though
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 10:36 PM
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POPEYE,
3dr's are surpose to have there arse in the air

is that a quote from a technical motorsport publication
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by peteh
ill got 235's on the back this week and see how it sits
I run 235's on mine
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by TIFF-C20WTH
Originally Posted by peteh
ill got 235's on the back this week and see how it sits
I run 235's on mine
i know you do wanted to go for a proven set up that no one has had trouble with
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