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Old Feb 10, 2014 | 04:03 PM
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Default Standard ride hieght springs?

Ive got koni adjustables but the springs need replacing due to some shrinkage. looking to go back to standard ride hieght, ive been looking at ahmed bayjoo fast road springs but ive read they still lower by up to 35mm. GGR have standard hieght replacement but cant find any feedback on them.

Anyone using the GGR standard height springs?

Any other aftermarket springs available?

thanks in advance
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Old Feb 10, 2014 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by tintek
Ive got koni adjustables but the springs need replacing due to some shrinkage. looking to go back to standard ride hieght, ive been looking at ahmed bayjoo fast road springs but ive read they still lower by up to 35mm. GGR have standard hieght replacement but cant find any feedback on them.

Anyone using the GGR standard height springs?

Any other aftermarket springs available?

thanks in advance
I was told that the Ahmed springs are -10-15mm lower than standard which aint bad.
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Old Feb 10, 2014 | 09:27 PM
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Can you still get bayjoo springs?

If so where? Direct from groove?
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by RSMK4TURBO
I was told that the Ahmed springs are -10-15mm lower than standard which aint bad.
i was told that mate, but when i fitted mine it lowered it 25mm
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 12:08 PM
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i was told that mate, but when i fitted mine it lowered it 25mm
this is what im worried about. I really want to keep the car looking standard. Im leaning towards GGR springs at the moment but cant find any feedback on them
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 04:52 PM
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Had ggr springs,thought they were good but both front springs broke within months and ggr wernt interested,car sat lower at front than rear didn't look that good but did handle well,

Now On bayjoo springs and standard wheels car sits level and arches are about 1 1/2 inches clear of tyres or 2 of my fingers,

Colin
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 06:52 PM
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I've got Spax springs on mine, 33% stiffer.
Put them on to stop the stainless exhaust bottoming out in dips, they give a pretty good ride, and they're purple!
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by col93saphcos
Had ggr springs,thought they were good but both front springs broke within months and ggr wernt interested,car sat lower at front than rear didn't look that good but did handle well,

Now On bayjoo springs and standard wheels car sits level and arches are about 1 1/2 inches clear of tyres or 2 of my fingers,

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On Konis aswell? how does it handle?
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Ye on koni's, handles well, have 6 degree beam to tho
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by col93saphcos
Had ggr springs,thought they were good but both front springs broke within months and ggr wernt interested,car sat lower at front than rear didn't look that good but did handle well,

Now On bayjoo springs and standard wheels car sits level and arches are about 1 1/2 inches clear of tyres or 2 of my fingers,

Colin
don't suppose you have a picture of the damaged GGR springs and your car with them on?
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by RSMK4TURBO
I was told that the Ahmed springs are -10-15mm lower than standard which aint bad.
I have them and heard the same before I got them, I should think they are around 10MM at the most.

But they are the best springs, he does them in 'track spec' as well.

Martin
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