Hazman
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Right, i've asked this before, but before it was directed at the wheels to get for a certain drop. Now i've got the wheels. 16" x 7" i beleive et45 with tyres 195/45/16. Im looking at a set of spax 50mm suspension kit (shocks and springs) I am only on a budget of around £200. these are £225 with a £50 discount.
I've read that alot of people have different results from different suspension kits. Basically i am wondering, if a drop of 50mm on a set of spax springs and shocks, with the wheels above, would be possible with no scrubbing. I do tend to carry 2 or somtimes 3 people in the back car, but not that often. i have no problem with de bolting the arches either.
any advice is appreciated.
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abdus
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i have 15inches with spax 50mm....fine even with 2 people and average load in boot.
guess it should be fine
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ColinS
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I have 16" speedlines with spax 50mm drop and no rubbing at all ! even with 4 passengers !
Speedlines are et49 though .
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Hazman
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lol you built my hopes up then, im just a bit confused because some pople say theres rubs and others say it doesnt. so its hard to tell which mine would do.. Im really looking for some concrete advice that will help choose wither 50mm or 40mm
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Hazman
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im looking to buy them asap, so any advice will be very helpful
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CoastalCorsa
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go 40mm you aint gonna miss 1 cm
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Hazman
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true. thats kinda what i thought, but if i can get away with 50 ill go 50
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Richie B
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go 50 then, worry about the consequences after
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Hazman
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well no, the question im asking is, if it would be possible to drop it 50 with no problems. if its possible to go 50 with no consiquesnces, then i'll go 50 if not then i'll go slightly higher. I have no experience in lowering the car, or or problems which it might cause, what i've got to look out for etc. which is why i am asking for advice from people that have done it.
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Dave A
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thats lowered 50mm, does catch slightly on the rears although im running 45 offset and 7.5" alloys. didnt catch at all when I had et45 with 7" alloys, even with 3 in the back.
the spax -50mm kit is a decent kit as well, good balance between handling and ride quality
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Hazman
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that is just what i was after   thanks. i'll go 50mm then.
just out of interetsed what profile tyres are you on?
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Hazman
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or what profile were you on on the 7"wide
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Dave A
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195-45-15
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Hazman
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ah hang on, thats 15's. mine are 16's
[Edited on 03-04-2006 by Hazman]
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Dave A
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sorry, meant 16.
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Hazman
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oh thats cool then, cheers for your help mate
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