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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 09:55 PM
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OF S2 SITTING ON 60mm Springs
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 11:18 PM
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I dont have a pic, but my advise to anyone considering this is.......

DONT DO IT!!!

It will ruin the handling totally. 30mm maximum. I know it doesnt suit everyone looks-wise, but RST's really dont like 60mm drops!
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 11:22 PM
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What so if i fit 19 chrome spinners on a 80mm drop it wont be good
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 08:27 AM
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20-25 mm only

My mates got his on 40mm lowing spings and thats bad enough

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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 10:25 AM
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Look what the Man wrote "pics" not how bad the handling is
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 04:08 PM
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Mines fine on 40mm with 17's Had my old turbo cabrio 60mm on 15's wasn't very nice to drive lol But handled corners like it was on rails
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
I dont have a pic, but my advise to anyone considering this is.......

DONT DO IT!!!
I totally agree with ya mate, i got sold age's ago now, some springs which i was told were 30mm, turned out to be 60mm.

My motor was almost sitting on the deck I will try and find the pic's and post them later.

The handling was terrible, when i went hard round corners, instead of going round smooth and with you being in control, this would jump round the corners

After about a week of having them on, went over a small speed bump and ripped the exhaust off, they very quickly came off after that, and i think they are still in the hedge that i through them into!!!!!!!

Put a set of 25mm ones on after that, it handles the bollox mate. Ok it aint decked, but it handles better.
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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60mm drop as asked for in original post.




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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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cheers tony, i love the look! shame it gives a shite ride!
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 03:57 PM
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Tonyturbo what springs did u use for the 60mm drop . plus what off set are your wheels

are they 18"



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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 04:15 PM
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I must admit that red RST looks awsome, but like already said, no more than 30mm is recommended really as it just ruins the handling.
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