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fletchman-
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28th Nov 11 at 09:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I have roughly £200 to spend and want to lower my car 40mm maybe 60mm.

I'd like coilovers because I can adjust the height to what to like, but it seems that shocks and springs give a better ride :/

Has anyone got any recommendations? Thanks
Jed D
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28th Nov 11 at 09:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
bilstein shocks/eibach springs. always wanted them tbh

i have jamex shocks and jamex 60mm rear springs with spax rsx 30mm fronts and i have no complaints. preferred the handling on the 60mm jamex front aswell but it was too low for my liking
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28th Nov 11 at 09:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Orite mate cheers, you reckon 40mm drops more reasonable than a 60mm then?
Jed D
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well IMO some sit lower than others (cant explain how haha) and im sure alot of other members have different opinions on the best ride hight....
if its used daily i really wouldn't be going to low myself

mine on 30mm fronts looks lower than some with 60mm front haha

also depends on your offset, tyre size and wheels size

60/60mm




as you can see theres no front arches left after id just removed the 205/50/15 tyres and fitted 195/45's, it had started wearing into the wings
and the exhaust manifold...



fair enough its one of them gash 4 into 1 jobbys but less than 14mm off the concrete speaks for itself


but once i fitted the 30mm front springs, its sits level, feels good, a lot more comfortable and i can actually drive it over a small stone




hope that helps
fletchman-
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28th Nov 11 at 10:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah that helps alot cheers mate

Gna either go for a 60mm apex suspension kit or fk ak coilovers
Jed D
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28th Nov 11 at 10:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
look into eibach springs, dont think they go as low as 60 but thats for a reason

and i think the fronts meant to be lower than the back for handling purposes (someone correct me on that if im wrong)
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28th Nov 11 at 10:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah I think that's right too mate, gonna have a look around first and see what other people are running before I get deciding
ryanlockie
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Got eibach springs can't fault them! 50mm front and 30mm rear
fletchman-
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28th Nov 11 at 13:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What shocks you running mate?
ryanlockie
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Just standard shocks
Jed D
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any pics of how it sits ryanlockie?
ryanlockie
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=620013
Jed D
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fuck me thats 50mm front!
mine on 30mm front looks loads lower
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28th Nov 11 at 18:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah jed it might be because of his wheels mate

Bet the rides interesting 50mm down on standard shockers

 
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