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Minty_Fresh

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16th Sep 10 at 16:57

Todays events..

started off like this (with no helpers and cut bumpstops)

so did a bit of this..

which we ended up with lots of this..

how the front sat after..

'scene test'

now it looked quite front end heavy, so we did the same to the rear..

end result (for now)

the rear is coming up 1 or 2cm, or maybe the front down instead

clearance underneath is just silly...

[Edited on 16-09-2010 by Minty_Fresh]

ShEp

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16th Sep 10 at 17:15

I'm all for lowering cars but that looks fucking stupid and dangerous

Minty_Fresh

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16th Sep 10 at 17:21

each to there own, but dangerous? are you sure about that?

the standard coilover kit when i bought it, the springs didnt seat properly in the 'original' spring cup mounts so by cutting them off and leaving enough of the cup behind the coilover springs seat...well perfectly tbh, and for the bumpstops they were huge and dont need to be that big (i know from experience)

the spring seat perfectly, still have enough travel for an ok ride (never going to be a maybach ride quality obviously)

so in all fairness there safer then they was before but i have got them to go lower (they stated -120mm drop but i barely got -70mm as they were)

pagey

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16th Sep 10 at 17:34

Jadyn, fair play! BETTA!

LukeD

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16th Sep 10 at 18:12

looking really good that jay!

Minty_Fresh

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16th Sep 10 at 18:16

Thanks guys i do try lol

Minty_Fresh

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16th Sep 10 at 21:40

stock height

25" front (floor to arch)
26" rear (floor to arch)

i have come down -100mm front and -125mm from my stock height..

now 21" all round..... LOL

[Edited on 16-09-2010 by Minty_Fresh]

Jake

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16th Sep 10 at 21:45

whats the clearance like udnerneath?

Jamie-C

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16th Sep 10 at 21:47

That looks bloody awesome

Phil W

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17th Sep 10 at 09:43

Spoilt it a bit TBH, looked perfect here...

DannyB

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17th Sep 10 at 11:53

That arch turned out horrible

was you replacing it anyway?get an arch roller from somewhere and save yourself the hassle

Minty_Fresh

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17th Sep 10 at 19:50

quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
That arch turned out horrible was you replacing it anyway?get an arch roller from somewhere and save yourself the hassle

as said before danny i wouldnt have smacked up a mint wing/arch, it was already dented etc so going to source 2 mint wings and get them painted (and store them to fit when i come to sell the car)

thanks for the comments so far, and jake i will get a pic of the underneath..

John

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17th Sep 10 at 20:33

So you've bought a car who's only good point is the handling, and fucked it up, sCeNe.

Minty_Fresh

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17th Sep 10 at 20:44

quote:
Originally posted by John
So you've bought a car who's only good point is the handling, and fucked it up, sCeNe.

But i honestly dont care about the car handling like it was designed to, at this moment in time it drives/handles just fine like it is. As i have said the back is coming up slightly to get it sitting right but i would rather just do the speed limit everywhere than speed down some country lanes for example.

John

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17th Sep 10 at 22:00

It's a girls car otherwise, you should have stuck to old golfs for hellaflush points.

Jamie-C

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17th Sep 10 at 23:09

quote:
Originally posted by John
It's a girls car otherwise, you should have stuck to old golfs for hellaflush points.

Don't worry about it mate, its not your car

Minty_Fresh

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18th Sep 10 at 07:36

quote:
Originally posted by Jamie-C

quote:
Originally posted by John
It's a girls car otherwise, you should have stuck to old golfs for hellaflush points.
Don't worry about it mate, its not your car

lol same goes to the rest of you haters haha...

thanks jamie..

Neil Dagens

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18th Sep 10 at 17:46

I think it looks smart but I, personally, couldnt drive it around like that

id want air

any pics of the clearance underneath?

DannyB

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18th Sep 10 at 17:52

quote:
Originally posted by Minty_Fresh

quote:
Originally posted by Jamie-C

quote:
Originally posted by John
It's a girls car otherwise, you should have stuck to old golfs for hellaflush points.
Don't worry about it mate, its not your car

lol same goes to the rest of you haters haha...

thanks jamie..

if you mean me then I'm not hating, it's a nice looking car, a bit low for my liking but as said it's your car so fuck what anyone else has to say

Minty_Fresh

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18th Sep 10 at 18:48

thanks neil, getting pics loaded asap..

and danny na wasnt pointing it at you, just saying to the its a girls car and that i have fucked it up, rofl.

But yh exactly, i dont like others peoples cars on here but i still dont go round saying theres looks shit and fucked up, just dont see the point in it tbh, i dont mind comments if they dont like how low it is but the comments i have pointed out are pointless imo..

Corsa_Sport21

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18th Sep 10 at 18:49

As said,before looks better.Still looks slammed but not broken looking.

Minty_Fresh

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18th Sep 10 at 18:57

quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
As said,before looks better.Still looks slammed but not broken looking.

once i source some other wheels the arch gap will be a little bigger so wont be that tucked in the arch, so wont look 'broken'..

am4nf

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18th Sep 10 at 19:47

I reckon your a man on a mission to lower every car out there

Minty_Fresh

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18th Sep 10 at 19:51

is that a good thing or? lol

i dont just lower them as much as they can, i just do it so im happy with how the car sits/looks, i mean the rear is now a little to low and doesnt look right.

So will be getting the C spanner back out soon to higher the rear 1cm (ish) and maybe take down the front a touch

need to trial fit the modernlines back on now the car is closer to the black stuff..

[Edited on 18-09-2010 by Minty_Fresh]

MarkSport

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19th Sep 10 at 00:17

That does seem stupidly low but tbh jay you wouldn't have it any other way....keep it up mate

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