craig_brux
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ive got a set of tsw heat wheels, 15 inch 195/45 tyres, how much could i lower on these with minimal arch modds?
and where is best to get the springs?and would it be ok to replace just the springs? and leave the standard shocks etc.
edit: offset et40 
[Edited on 16-04-2006 by bass_junkies]
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IvIarkgraham
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you could probably lower by 60mm with no archwork
you can just use springs on standard shocks but the shocks wont last that long
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craig_brux
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how long are we talking? then how much to replace them? oh i forgot to say that the offset is 40 so 60mm would be a no go right??
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Adam-D
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i went 60mm on 15's with 195/50r15 tyres
wheels were et49 thou so was fine and dandy
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abdus
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go for 50mm max...I am pretty sure it will rub with 60mm on the et40
Mine lowered 50mm on et42. and sitting close to arch but no rubbing at all...even with loads at the back
[Edited on 17-04-2006 by abdus]
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AJ890
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mines 60mm rear and 70mm front et43 its fine
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d128mat
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im down 80mm at front and 60mm at the rear on 16"s just had very minor work done on arches took them bout 2 hours
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marklawton
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quote:
Originally posted by d128mat
im down 80mm at front and 60mm at the rear on 16"s just had very minor work done on arches took them bout 2 hours
got any pics of yours? cant see yours being down 80mm on 16s at the front
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d128mat
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ill try get some pics when it stops raining, 
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marklawton
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ok,
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feedtheenemy
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i am running 14"x8.5" with an offset of 30 on FK coilovers fully wound down to 100mm front and 75mm at the back and i only get minor scrubbage...
i'd say you would be fine around 60-70mm
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CJ@east-cruisers.com
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has anyone else had problems getting insured with more than a 40mm drop??
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X 60RSA
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quote:
Originally posted by CJ@east-cruisers.com
has anyone else had problems getting insured with more than a 40mm drop??
Nope, never been an issue!
Personally if you had an accident, i cant imagine them coming around with a tape measure comparing ride heights from standard.
If i was having probs with insurance and ride height, me personally would say it was lowered 39mm! lol
Seems daft to me, try another insurance company.
[Edited on 17-04-2006 by X 60RSA]
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CJ@east-cruisers.com
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im insured with endlseigh and wanted 60mm drop, the lowest they said i could was 40mm, so i think they'd notice that lol 
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skell
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quote:
Originally posted by feedtheenemy
i am running 14"x8.5" with an offset of 30 on FK coilovers fully wound down to 100mm front and 75mm at the back and i only get minor scrubbage...
i'd say you would be fine around 60-70mm
ANy pics of that what car is it?
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craig_brux
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is anyone gonna answer my question then?lol and not tell me what tey have lol how low then? would 40mm look anygood? any pix of 40mill drops on 15's?
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