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R Lee |
posted on 9th Mar 04 at 00:26 |
quote: they will wear out a little faster than they would if they were on standard springs. my advice would be to get some decent dampers with your springs to eliminate the shitty bouncy ride. as for catching, i don't see it would be a problem at all as you have vauxhall offset rims. | |
Tom J |
posted on 9th Mar 04 at 00:21 |
im lowered -40mm on jst springs on 15s and the ride is shocking, evry small dent u go over is like going over a speed bump the car jumps everywhere well bad :( | |
Kerry |
posted on 8th Mar 04 at 23:53 |
can u say again please :boggle: | |
bubble |
posted on 8th Mar 04 at 23:05 |
quote: | |
Dave |
posted on 8th Mar 04 at 22:58 |
The more you lower the more strain you put on the shock as it is already heavily compressed when at rest. | |
Kerry |
posted on 8th Mar 04 at 22:58 |
it will shorten the life span indicated of a standard shock that has been tested with recommended springs | |
bubble |
posted on 8th Mar 04 at 22:55 |
quote: handling will be gash ure right. i was wrong with initial comment but on some applications, with some make of spring it is possible without knackerin them. | |
LukeGSi |
posted on 8th Mar 04 at 22:54 |
i didnt say the shock would instantly self distruct and explode but its life will be greatly reduced and the handling will be gash!! | |
bubble |
posted on 8th Mar 04 at 22:54 |
and vauxhall corsa b and c standard shockers(rear) can take 3300lb on one 'force load cell', whatever that is | |
bubble |
posted on 8th Mar 04 at 22:52 |
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Kerry |
posted on 8th Mar 04 at 22:44 |
hahahahaha | |
LukeGSi |
posted on 8th Mar 04 at 22:43 |
quote: :mad: Grrrr its born_upsideout but im glad u agree :P | |
BabyBlade |
posted on 8th Mar 04 at 22:42 |
i agree with kerry and born_upsidedown | |
LukeGSi |
posted on 8th Mar 04 at 22:40 |
quote: wrong!! the life of your shocks is greatly reduced by fitting lowering springs!! :rolleyes: | |
Kerry |
posted on 8th Mar 04 at 22:39 |
obviously because standard shocks are not designed for the harsher ride of hardend springs | |
bubble |
posted on 8th Mar 04 at 22:38 |
i dont understand why people say they damage shockers. during a normal drive in a car shockers can be compressed up to 100mm. going over a spped hump can compress the shocker by 50mm EASY. Gas shockers dont wear out because hydraulics inside is designed to take forces up to 3 times the weight of the car. | |
LukeGSi |
posted on 8th Mar 04 at 22:37 |
quote: :rolleyes: huh?? it'll damage the shocks tho | |
LukeGSi |
posted on 8th Mar 04 at 22:36 |
isnt a good idea to lower on standard shocks, it'll be a shite ride and the shocks will die fairly quickly but no shouldnt rub!! :thumbs: | |
bubble |
posted on 8th Mar 04 at 22:35 |
quote: as above. wont damage shockers. | |
BabyBlade |
posted on 8th Mar 04 at 22:35 |
good going guys three answers in under a min :D | |
BabyBlade |
posted on 8th Mar 04 at 22:34 |
wouldnt catch, not sure about ruining your dampers tho, imagine the ride wud be a bit shite? | |
Kerry |
posted on 8th Mar 04 at 22:34 |
they will wear out pretty quickly yes u are better try to uprate them | |
bubble |
posted on 8th Mar 04 at 22:33 |
wont damage shockers | |
vaux85 |
posted on 8th Mar 04 at 22:30 |
:boggle: would lowering 50mm on just springs damage my standard shockers, and would it catch on my 195/50 15's vauxhall offset rims :thumbs: |