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Old 11-06-2013, 03:26 PM
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would the standard shocks be ok with -35 mm lowering springs
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Old 21-06-2013, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Daniel-1986
would the standard shocks be ok with -35 mm lowering springs
mine used to bottom out and bang about.Fit st struts,they are abt an inch lower and firmer,i put lowering springs on the back an it looks great.
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mine used to bottom out and bang about.Fit st struts,they are abt an inch lower and firmer,i put lowering springs on the back an it looks great.
Oh,fit st struts WITH st springs.
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I was gonna be getting AVO springs from a ford tuners near to me and not crappy cheap ones off ebay
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when you st struts is this just suitable for the front or rear as well and are they just standard st mounts
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