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Old 17-11-2005, 02:28 PM
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Default lowering springs where from ?

ive got new konis on my saph with -25mm springs on it the front sits fine but the rear needs bringing down a little more is there anywhere that i could buy a pair of rear -40mm springs from as im sure thats the lowest you can go on konis without shafting them
Old 17-11-2005, 02:32 PM
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Lowering the rear of a Cossie too much makes it handle like a sack of shit . To aid turn in etc, the front SHOULD be slightly lower than the rear. Also you will get excessive tyre wear by lowering the rear too much due to the camber / squat problems with the rear beam. I would advise leaving well alone and keeping as it is.

However, if you are of a certain Max Power ilk - then "slam it man, it's proper bo then innit" .
Old 17-11-2005, 02:37 PM
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shut it mike you bender can you do me rears
Old 17-11-2005, 02:43 PM
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In the interests of protecting people from themselves , I refuse to sell anything I wouldn't be happy with having on my own cars .

However, if you want that "3 bags of cement in the boot" look, find out what suspension Smit is running .
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lol you un helpful fooker
Old 17-11-2005, 03:19 PM
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Mike's talking sense!

Mine handled ok @ -40mm but scraped it's arse everywhere, I could not carry four adults and ripped the inside out of rear tyres.

Too low for a cossie.
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i had a saff and put some 25mm lower eibach springs on it sat just right and handled lovely
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listen anti low crew my old mans saph is a 4x4 and slammed on 18s and no probs an extra 15mm on the rear dont think im askin to much to behonest who gives a fook about tyre wear i dont when they need changing they need changing simple
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I think got some old ones that made my sit on its arse some where as i canged them
Before

After sits better and haddles nice like this imo
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Originally Posted by cossiecrew
listen anti low crew my old mans saph is a 4x4 and slammed on 18s and no probs an extra 15mm on the rear dont think im askin to much to behonest who gives a fook about tyre wear i dont when they need changing they need changing simple
18" wheels raise the ride height by 1" in the first place .
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Angle grinder time
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Originally Posted by wildheart
Angle grinder time
Yor not doin a roof chop on the 3dr are you Kris ??
Old 18-11-2005, 03:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Beach
Originally Posted by wildheart
Angle grinder time
Yor not doin a roof chop on the 3dr are you Kris ??
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