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20-02-2006, 08:40 PM
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took the car out for the 1st time since i rebuilt the engine, not holdin the boost, but actuators a bit shit, other than that went really well, so really chuffed 
the guy i bought it off dropped the suspension a silly amount tho & under brakin the exhaust clamp is hittin the deck & leavin sum nasty grooves in the road. he was runnin 17's, im on 15's at the mo but is puttin 17's on it gunna sort the problem or am i gonna ave 2 buy some new springs, don't wanna rip me turbo out the block
the guy i bought it off dropped the suspension a silly amount tho & under brakin the exhaust clamp is hittin the deck & leavin sum nasty grooves in the road. he was runnin 17's, im on 15's at the mo but is puttin 17's on it gunna sort the problem or am i gonna ave 2 buy some new springs, don't wanna rip me turbo out the block
20-02-2006, 08:55 PM
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what dampers are on the car? if its standard with lowering springs then usually they are to soft to deal with the lower than standard springs, and if it is seriously low then maybe have a look to see if the springs have been cut to drop car further. bad if they have been as the struts will bottom out and the pounding will do damage to the suspension turrets.
springs are progressively wound so cutting them will make it handle like poo
17's will raise the car slightly but you will probably find the tyres will get scored from the arches.
springs are progressively wound so cutting them will make it handle like poo
17's will raise the car slightly but you will probably find the tyres will get scored from the arches.
20-02-2006, 08:56 PM
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well lets pu it this way, i have 2 lift up the car to get on the jackin point, it does look really good at this height but its copmpletley impractical! im gun try me mates 17's & c if that sorts the problem. hope so.
21-02-2006, 11:18 PM
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hi guys just to mension about the cutting of springs wen i was in me younger days (yawn i no)getting the grinder out on a boring old sunday cutting the springs was the bollocks lol turned my grinding wheel anyway i had no problems with the handeling, out corner loads of cars apart from the loonys just give them a nod wen they crash cool.
just another thing i thought (this hurts) dont u have to roll the arches wen u lower and put 17" rims on?
just another thing i thought (this hurts) dont u have to roll the arches wen u lower and put 17" rims on?