Chris F
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Registered: 26th Dec 05
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Are they really that bad?
Need to lower my car and cnt afford 200 for a kit?
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
Location: Hesketh Bank, Lancashire
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Not really, i was lowered 40mm on Spax springs for over a year and my shockers were still fine when i took them off. I would'nt want to go any lower than that though.
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Chris F
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yer well as long as it dont make the handeling worse lol!
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Chris F
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will it? and wat u guys surgest spring wise?
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Joe
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Handling will be better, when i lowered mine my dad was impressed and thats not like him he doesnt like me messing with stuff like that. 40mm will just take the wobbliness away.
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Chris F
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yer my dad is on ly back and dont wont me to lower it!
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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For a 30mm or 40mm drop the standard shocks are perfectly fine. Mine has been lowered for years and the shocks are still ok. The handling is fine too, I got a bit of an improvement as the suspension is a bit stiffer and the body is a little lower. Go for it!
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Chris F
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wat spring ya use or are they all about the same?
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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Pi ones, they are possibly the worst you can get 
Eibach are probably the best you can get...
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
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Why would they make iot handle worse?!! They may make your teeth rattle more though.
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1 SCR
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Registered: 18th Apr 06
Location: Aberdeen
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the only thing i find with lowering springs is if you dont have shocks aswell the bumps are a hell of a lot worse when u go over them. Really didnt like that. Apart from that i love having them, find that the handling is better and more fun to drive the car. 
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