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gavin18787
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8th Apr 06 at 18:19   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My car is currently lowered on the basic G-max 40mm shock and spring kit and i was wondering if the dampers are the same ones that are used in the 60mm kit? If so i was thinking of buying some 60mm springs to put on to lower it further.
As ive spent this weekend messing around with my arches as one of the wheels was rubbing over bumps when i had people in the back. This needed sorting as im going on holiday next week with some friends and we are using my car to take us. anyway after a bit of bending of metal i belive the problem is solved I still have no idea why only one wheel was catching though when all of the other were fine. Must have a wonky car

Anyway filled my car with heavy crap and went for a spin to check it didnt rub and all seemed good
If i did upgrade to 60mm can i still take people in the back? as im imagining that they will be stiffer and not compress as easily. So even though the clearence is less it will not be effected by bumps as much. As this is the clearance that is left and I can only just fit my hand in so its pritty tight





sorry for the rambling



[Edited on 08-04-2006 by gavin18787]

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abdus
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8th Apr 06 at 18:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wheel offset? if like it is now and there is no scrubbing...might be possible imo...


[Edited on 08-04-2006 by abdus]
gavin18787
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8th Apr 06 at 19:28   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
theyre et45

I can just remember fear saying in my origional post ages ago "dont go for 40mm youl want 60mm afterwards"

should have listend to the man

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abdus
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i dont think you should be getting any prob....
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8th Apr 06 at 21:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the ride quality and handling will suffer....
craig8
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9th Apr 06 at 00:01   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i done the exact same mate, looks much better now

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only problem with 60mm is getting people in back and speed humps etc...

looks good for the outside but not when your tyres are getting eaten.
Dean_W
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa808
the ride quality and handling will suffer....


Agree
gavin18787
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9th Apr 06 at 19:40   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If i do change the springs are the shocks still going to match as i dont want it to ride any worse then it has to on a 60mm drop

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yeah same gmax shocks should be fine as they are shortened. as for ride quality it isnt as good but personally i find the handling so much better. and have have had both set up's
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10th Apr 06 at 19:33   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ah cheers for confirming

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