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Dione J

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Registered: 22nd Sep 04
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25th Jan 06 at 22:59

Thinking of upgrading a friend of mine's suspension setup by replacing her 1.2 merit suspension with my SRi standard suspension kit, she currently has 15" alloys on.

I would like to replace the standard springs with lowering springs, in order to lower on just springs alone, how much drop would you recommend - I was thinking about 30-40mm on uprated lowering springs?

Please advise.

[Edited on 25-01-2006 by d_jay50]

Adam_B

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25th Jan 06 at 23:29

sounds fine as long as your dampers are in good condition.

Dione J

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26th Jan 06 at 09:41

anybody else?

FasT09

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26th Jan 06 at 09:43

i think thats as low as u can go with out buying upgraded shocks. id save up a bit more and get the full kit and slam it 60 - 70mm. i droped mne 40mm and dint make much diff so then went down to 60 and its much better. jus my opinion though lol

Dione J

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26th Jan 06 at 09:50

I think in this day and age 60mm around where I live is just not acceptable on these roads with speedhumps that are getting bigger by the day, also not to mention potholes!!

Rileysport

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26th Jan 06 at 09:53

quote:
Originally posted by d_jay50
I think in this day and age 60mm around where I live is just not acceptable on these roads with speedhumps that are getting bigger by the day, also not to mention potholes!!

i had to sort my suspension, the valver sump would have been knackered in minutes if i left it as it was

Dione J

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26th Jan 06 at 09:55

I think 40-50mm is enough, anything more is just too harsh and too much high risk of knackering parts on your car and reducing the life on the wheel bearings

Dione J

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27th Jan 06 at 14:47

anyone else?

Jake

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27th Jan 06 at 15:29

40mm max on standard shocks

Dione J

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13th Feb 06 at 20:51

anyone else?