01pearsonj
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hi ive just put some 15" alloys on my car with low profiles and have left lyk a foot gap inbetween the tyre and arch and now looks like a monster truck. My problem is how much would be recomended to lower it. I also do alot of fishing and need quite a bit of clearence on those uneven fishing banks. 
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thegsi
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try 40mm all round mate. it'll be lower but still practical
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01pearsonj
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any recomendations? dont want to pay rediculaus amounts but dont want to think a few weeks down the line that i should have gone for something better
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N3CRO
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40mm lowering springs would do the job fine.
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Necromancer
40mm lowering springs would do the job fine.
But you will most probably compromise ride quality.
Before you go ahead buying anything or fitting anything, make sure your insurance company will cover you.
You can get lowering springs off eBay fairly cheap.
If you've got a gap like you've described, you should get away with a -50mm drop.
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N3CRO
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Yeah, 50mm may work, depends how low ya really want it to look.
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01pearsonj
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well basicly im trying to get rid of the monster truck look but still have a good clearence for everyday use
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deano87
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-50mm I'd say if the size of the gap is as big as you say it is.
If it doesn't have a big kit on it i.e. standard spec, then it won't be that low to the ground for your fishing.
I asked some advice when I was going to lower my car -40mm. I often carry a car full of people and/or stuff, so would a drop of -40mm mean that the wheels will rub, and I was told it wouldn't. I guess with the lower springs, they are also stiffer 
[Edited on 03-05-2007 by deano87]
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01pearsonj
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what difference would say 40-50 on front and 30 on the rear?
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deano87
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I was also recommended to go equal front and rear. You only need to chop and change when you have a different engine up front that the car doesn't normally take etc.
I have a 12v up front, which is obviously pretty light, so I said -50mm front, -40mm rear, and was told to stay -40mm all round.
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01pearsonj
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any recomendations on makes?
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N3CRO
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Yeah, defo keep it equal. 40 or 50mm but no lower.
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corsa-s-wales
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go for 50 or 60mm mate. if you go any lower than 40mm get new shocks to
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01pearsonj
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ttt
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deano87
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Makes, ermmmm buy Total Vauxhall and have a look at all the shop adverts.
Dave A does some spring sets etc, can't remember the make though.
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thegsi
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spax lowering springs are a good choice in my opinion. i got 40mm springs for £70
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GlennXXX
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My corsa is -60mm all round with toyo 195/45/15 t1's and dus not rub at alleven on speed bumps on this pic it's only 40mm front
and this is 60mm down
[Edited on 05-05-2007 by GlennXXX]
[Edited on 05-05-2007 by GlennXXX]
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01pearsonj
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40mm? looks like some searius drop on that car mate
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GlennXXX
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his is my mates motor 40mm down all round on 17's small amout off rubbing on the rear
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01pearsonj
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yeh i think that looks like the best of both worlds
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