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rayyau
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do they actually lower 60mm, there the ones i want, or isnt that always right coz ive seen a few posts i think where people say it doesnt always lower that amount? also they'd be for a standard 1.6 sport so would i have to do any work on the arches
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thinking about getting some myself might just go for the 40mm drop though
Siberia
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well this is my car lowered 40mm on just apex springs



safe to say they werent on my car for to much longer after that pic was taken
rayyau
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seriously!!!!! what size wheels are they then?!
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harry23
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so arent the apex springs any good? which ones are then i seen th eibach springs and theyre expensive but i dont know if theyre any good
Siberia
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eibach springs arnt expensive... about £120 for a 45mm drop and there verly good springs.....

however yer car is gonna handle sh*t with just springs man... save up and get a matched spring/shock combo.
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eibach springs are designed to run with standard dampers, you will be suprised with how the car will handle o nthem alone
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so would siberia s car look different with the eibachs on coz theres only 5mm diff on paper? just siberias car doesnt even look lowered
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i had gmax 60mm full kit that was good
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quote:
Originally posted by harry23
so would siberia s car look different with the eibachs on coz theres only 5mm diff on paper? just siberias car doesnt even look lowered



yes... apex dont lower as much as they say they do..... the rear was alright but the front was a joke.....
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quote:
Originally posted by rayyau
do they actually lower 60mm, there the ones i want, or isnt that always right coz ive seen a few posts i think where people say it doesnt always lower that amount? also they'd be for a standard 1.6 sport so would i have to do any work on the arches


please dont learn the hard way about lowering your car 60mm

mines lowered 60mm and its totally impractical, the camber is now out, so ive got bald tyres every 2mths, it eats bearings for fun.... ride is really harsh and get stuck on everything ( tho im on standard gsi rims )

im tempted to take mine back up to 40mm
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quote:
Originally posted by sassyminx
quote:
Originally posted by rayyau
do they actually lower 60mm, there the ones i want, or isnt that always right coz ive seen a few posts i think where people say it doesnt always lower that amount? also they'd be for a standard 1.6 sport so would i have to do any work on the arches


please dont learn the hard way about lowering your car 60mm

mines lowered 60mm and its totally impractical, the camber is now out, so ive got bald tyres every 2mths, it eats bearings for fun.... ride is really harsh and get stuck on everything ( tho im on standard gsi rims )

im tempted to take mine back up to 40mm


all them problems arnt related to JUST lowering 60mm, mines been down 100mm now its 70mm rear and 60mm front, not had any problems with eating thru tyres, also wit hthe 15s on they are smaller diameter than the gsi wheels so its lower. sounds like you have some damage to the suspension
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8th Sep 04 at 08:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
shockers?

ive got a new set to go on, was fine before i lowered it that far
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no like the tie bars wishbones etc? cant blame the way you go thru tyres on suspension, u must drive fast everywhere and wheel spin to get thru tyres like that, or buy remolds or shite tyres! as for eating bearings, im down low and have been for over a year, done 50,000miles like it and not gone thru any yet
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not sure, ill get it checked out......... i dont drive fast everywhere, and i dont wheel spin

theyve got pirelli tyres on em but the insides have gone totally bald after 2mths
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8th Sep 04 at 08:28   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
well you tracking is out, camber of sumink, have you ever set it up??
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i know the camber is out, no i aint had it set up but im gunna get it sorted on the new tyres

how do u sort the camber out??
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you can file the holes on the shocks longer so u have adjustment, no wonder you g othru tyres!!!!! DURRRRRRR
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Mistdotcom lowered mine for me onto 60mm Apex springs and shocks, they're fine







the back looks like it didnt quite lower 60mm in that pic, those photo's were taken as soon as it was lowered and now the springs and shocks have worn in and sat more it looks lurrrrrrrrrvly

*** drives to the shop to buy my alloys they are coming ... honest! ***

[Edited on 08-09-2004 by corsa_alpine_junkee]
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do any companys do 50mm lowering springs so you can get a drop inbetween 40mm and 60mm?
Siberia
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quote:
Originally posted by yzjon
do any companys do 50mm lowering springs so you can get a drop inbetween 40mm and 60mm?


eibach..
Lee 16v
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why not just get a 40 or 60?
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im gunna get a pic of my tyres
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I think if you put Nova springs on it'll lower it more than corsa ones

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