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Lowering springs

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 2:04 am
by stanc3w0rks
Hi just wondering if anyone is using lowering springs over 40mm on standard shocks? If so is there any problems? And i found a cheap set of springs that are 75/50mm but it dosen't specify which is which, so would i be right in assuming that it's 75mm rear and 50mm front? Thanks

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Re: Lowering springs

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 2:38 am
by johnny
75 front 50 rear and you'd need shortened shocks otherwise the ride will be solid over bumps but boaty in the bends and it'll bust the shocks just for fun, even 40 on standard shocks is horrible to drive

But tbh for the price of shock/spring setup you could buy jom or prosport coilovers

Re: Lowering springs

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 5:40 am
by stanc3w0rks
Cheers for the info! Yea i can get new springs for 50quid but might aswell save for coilovers

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Re: Lowering springs

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:53 pm
by Blackie_No1
I've had 40's on standard shocks and thought the drive was fine tbh! Anything lower than that I've usually bought a full package though

Re: Lowering springs

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 1:02 pm
by stanc3w0rks
Thanks. I might just go 40 to start with and then coilovers :) trying to get a deposit down for insurance first though :(

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Re: Lowering springs

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 1:09 pm
by raymod
im putting 60mm spring on standard rear shocks this week eek

Re: Lowering springs

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 1:10 pm
by stanc3w0rks
Let me know how she handles please :) and ill wait a week and if your shocks are fine i might go for it to fook :P

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Re: Lowering springs

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 1:46 pm
by raymod
will do mate friday its getting done if they arrive in time

Re: Lowering springs

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 1:59 pm
by Blackie_No1
My SXi is on standard shocks at 60mm, tad bouncy lol

Re: Lowering springs

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 2:00 pm
by stanc3w0rks
Cheers

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Re: Lowering springs

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 2:01 pm
by Domwhitex
You can grab a set of coilovers on ebay for 160 may aswell get them theyre cheap

Re: Lowering springs

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 2:05 pm
by stanc3w0rks
Thats not bad probably cost nearer 200 to get the posted to ireland but still :)

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Re: Lowering springs

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 2:27 pm
by Domwhitex
Yeah exactly mate i was gonna get some fk coilovers the other day from there for 165 inc postage

Re: Lowering springs

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 2:31 pm
by johnny
Domwhitex wrote:Yeah exactly mate i was gonna get some fk coilovers the other day from there for 165 inc postage
Don't get fks I hear nothing but bad reviews about, there dearer gear is ok but apparently the budget stuff is utter poo

Re: Lowering springs

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 2:32 pm
by Domwhitex
What ones would you say are decent then mate? Afew makes and through a fair price range from like £150-200