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Old 06-08-2007, 11:21 PM
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ive said this before but my car scrubs on drivers side only????????????

you can actually se it when car is sitting

anyway dont want to attack arch/kit again so as my car sits so low at front do yous think fitting standard ride height springs will cure this until i can afford front coilovers????

and whos best/cheapest for them?
Old 06-08-2007, 11:24 PM
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Swap the springs round first
Old 06-08-2007, 11:26 PM
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cheers mate heres a pic to show the top area and front bumper closeness

Old 06-08-2007, 11:28 PM
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and the otherside ?
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just out of interest what size offset are you running, i'm going to be runing 235/40/17 rear and 215/40/17 on the front with 8x17 et33 rl7's and i'm worried there going to catch like a mofo
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Originally Posted by Alps Pacino
just out of interest what size offset are you running, i'm going to be runing 235/40/17 rear and 215/40/17 on the front with 8x17 et33 rl7's and i'm worried there going to catch like a mofo
exact same size as mine but offset et35 mate


any ideas???????????

sorry dont have pick of other side tony
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if you lost some weight... that might help!!!



sorry... had to... lol... you sure the spring hasnt just sagged or anything???
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Originally Posted by nilrem
if you lost some weight... that might help!!!



sorry... had to... lol... you sure the spring hasnt just sagged or anything???
lol obvious choice,the drivers side.....but when looking at car,no passengers its closer on drivers than passengers

im in 2 minds weather to chance,another pair of lowering springs ive got or just buy standard ride height for front
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heres the only pick of left side i have just now,im pretty sure nowt is bent underneath

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i know mines a Saff, but mine only ever catches on the drivers side, and that includes with brand new springs
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lowered springs? by the looks of it?
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Just hack the kit to fuck and be done with it
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Originally Posted by col cos1
lowered springs? by the looks of it?
yes -25mm
Old 08-08-2007, 07:32 PM
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mine has lowering springs sure its more than 25mm maybe just with age

im not going to hack the kit,more because its not just the arch is more the edge of front bumper and splitter know what i mean?

id rather raise it for the time being
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