AK
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some general comments (perhaps more useful in your project thread)
Please dont just lower it for looks if you are intending to use it on track.
Has the car had any sort of setup changes for track use? i.e camber, castor, toe?
Simply altering heights a tiny bit can send all those settings to shit and change the balance of the car a fair bit too.
I.e if you like the way it drives dont go and lower it just to make it look 'slammed'.
Too low is not good, you need travel in the suspension (compression and rebound)
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AK
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oh.... and make doubley sure that the splitter is firm and secure.... dont want it falling off or getting shaken to bits whilst on track. That'd be a bit 
AND - decent tyres needed, you chump!
[Edited on 21-07-2012 by AK]
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James
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quote:
Originally posted by AK
if you are intending to use it on track.
lolz
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Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by AK
oh.... and make doubley sure that the splitter is firm and secure.... dont want it falling off or getting shaken to bits whilst on track. That'd be a bit
AND - decent tyres needed, you chump!
[Edited on 21-07-2012 by AK]
i counted the amount of mount points under the splitter earlier something like 13 lol, and still got the support rods to fit at the front of it
re: lowering iv not touched the setup since i removed circa 200kgs so im sure its risen somewhat lol
have you had any experience or know any views on the fed 595s?
[Edited on 21-07-2012 by Steve]
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I am aroused by your vehicle. I would very much like to make love to you in the back of it.
x
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Adster
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Looking great Steve 
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AK
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I think I know someone that used them on an Impreza.... not as good dry grip as 888 (so less than 048 too). Maybe compareable with the likes of an AD08
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AK
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
re: lowering iv not touched the setup since i removed circa 200kgs so im sure its risen somewhat lol
[Edited on 21-07-2012 by Steve]
It would prob be a good idea to get the geo setup then after you have made changes to height that dont involve 'slamming' it
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3CorsaMeal
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Gotta be an £8-9k car now 
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laingyla
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That
Oops awesome
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Chris x
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Remove stickers, change wheel colour, lower and fit a heated front windscreen.
Then winner! 
[Edited on 21-07-2012 by Chris x]
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Jamie-C
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Are you going to drive that out on the road?
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Steve
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only to take it to location
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Nic Barnes
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Looks like it would do 60mph in 6 seconds. Shame it's more like 16 months.
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Nic Barnes
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Serious question them boot latches look shocking why did you decide on them over better ways to do it?
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Steve
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I wouldn't say any other way would be particularly better as they work fine and are a sparco product so can't be that bad, aero catches perhaps would be tidier
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Nic Barnes
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That's what I meant just looks crap so quite surprised you did it like that.
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Jamie-C
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Wheels would look nice powder coated blue. Would match the tiger stripes.
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Steve
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Was probably being cheap at the time, il probs do a front and back swap to catches when I get my grp bonnet made up.
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AK
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those rear spring catches - they work and look ok. I have the same ones, much simpler and less hassle than pins (aero catches). May be a security issue if leaving the car on the road at any time
Wheels - 100% leave them white!!!
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quote:
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Looks like it would do 60mph in 6 seconds. Shame it's more like 16 months.
genuine question nic, what does yours do it in?
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Nic Barnes
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Does 100 in less than 8. I'd guess at a high 4 to 60mph. Genuine answer.
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Gary
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quote:
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Was probably being cheap at the time, il probs do a front and back swap to catches when I get my grp bonnet made up.
Why have you covered your bonnet in stickers if your planning on changing it?
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Steve
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theres only four on there, already got enough from the leftovers to remake 2 of them, will cost me about 10 quid to replace the rest, plus its not happeneing yet the guy is doing it as a favour and im only buying the raw materials so its when he has time really
[Edited on 22-07-2012 by Steve]
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taylorboosh
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Not doing the rear window anymore Steve?
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