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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 09:20 AM
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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.
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Old 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.
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 09:30 AM
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get coil overs you homo


your car looks wonky
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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Angle grinder
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 04:31 PM
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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
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by RONNIE AMIS
get coil overs you homo


your car looks wonky
Pipe down bufty boy

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Bring it round dave

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You can be quiet too


What a lot of helpfull replies
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Old 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
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 11:15 AM
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New wheels (silver ones) look good Will. sorry thats not much help lol.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 12:37 PM
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Dont be a pussy slam it on its arseee
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Old 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
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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i got 30's on both mine chasis dynamics on one gmax on the other both use konis
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 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
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 09:23 PM
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Mines on a 40mm drop sits and drives perfect.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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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
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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Cheers Mark im liking the top pic
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