Lowering
Jun 5, 2010 | 09:20 AM
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Lowering
Ok people need to lower my car as it sits a bit high at the mo (see pics) how low should it go? 35mm? and what springs? Forgot to say its on koni shocks and cobra springs at the mo.
Cheers
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Jun 5, 2010 | 09:29 AM
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I would personally say 40mm. Im using 60 mm and regret it big time. Im just about getting away with it but im forever catching the exhaust. Im using koni adjustables and springs.
Jun 5, 2010 | 09:30 AM
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get coil overs you homo
your car looks wonky
Jun 5, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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Jun 5, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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Jun 5, 2010 | 04:31 PM
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RONNIE AMIS
cable ties
Don't even joke about that. Had a lad in the pub tell me a few years ago that that worked. I just had to walk away
Jun 5, 2010 | 05:54 PM
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RONNIE AMIS
get coil overs you homo
your car looks wonky
Pipe down bufty boy
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Twins
Angle grinder
Bring it round dave
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RONNIE AMIS
cable ties
You can be quiet too
What a lot of helpfull replies
Jun 6, 2010 | 10:52 AM
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coillies would be best bet to get the desired ride hieght, otherwise id go 35mm lower,and will handle great
Jun 6, 2010 | 11:15 AM
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New wheels (silver ones) look good Will. sorry thats not much help lol.
Jun 6, 2010 | 12:37 PM
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Dont be a pussy slam it on its arseee
Jun 6, 2010 | 04:25 PM
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i got konis and got apexi 40mm, nice to look at and ride is lovely, never had a scrape with 5 ppl in it
Jun 6, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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From: Essex
i got 30's on both mine chasis dynamics on one gmax on the other both use konis
Jun 6, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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jonny s2
coillies would be best bet to get the desired ride hieght, otherwise id go 35mm lower,and will handle great
Wont be going coilovers as its a bit much for a care i dont use much. 35mm sounds about right
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New wheels (silver ones) look good Will. sorry thats not much help lol.
Cheers Mike and you right that didnt help
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Dont be a pussy slam it on its arseee
Dont want it on its arse wont get up the drive
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i got konis and got apexi 40mm, nice to look at and ride is lovely, never had a scrape with 5 ppl in it
Interesting will have to have a measure up
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i got 30's on both mine chasis dynamics on one gmax on the other both use konis
As above will have to have a measure see where it might sit
Cheers for the help guys
Jun 6, 2010 | 09:23 PM
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Mines on a 40mm drop sits and drives perfect.
Jun 6, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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From: Essex
spax springs and koni shocks (thought they were chasis dynamics)
gmax springs koni shocks
60 is to low wheels catch and gearbox seals and drive shafts dont like it
Jun 7, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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Cheers Mark im liking the top pic
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