Nath
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Was 40mm with APEX springs, it's now 60mm with APEX shocks and springs
Before:
Now:
Doing the rear's either monday or sometime next weekend 
Bit bumpy but it goes into roundabouts much better and isnt as bouncy and soft as before with just springs.
Bring on the 16's  
[Edited on 07-06-2003 by Nath]
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Wolfy
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doesnt look any dirrfent there?
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Nath
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Trust me its lower, pics arent great but it is definately lower.
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Nath
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Plus that was taken shortly after they were fitted, they are yet to bed in properly.
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Fear
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You have got to give them chance to settle in, they will drop a fair bit until they settle properly!!!!
Ive got 60mm and 16's and reakon its the best combo, although i wanna get the FK coilovers and drop it 75mm on 195/40/16 tyres!!!!
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M4rk P
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have you got a side view of the car when it was -40?
mark
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M4rk P
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dont worry, just realised you have a garage. lol
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Nath
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Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by CheekyCorsa
You have got to give them chance to settle in, they will drop a fair bit until they settle properly!!!!
Ive got 60mm and 16's and reakon its the best combo, although i wanna get the FK coilovers and drop it 75mm on 195/40/16 tyres!!!!
Holy fuck thats low! My 16's are due in any day now, cant wait now i've seen that pic
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Dav
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60mm on 14's... I put my car like that and it was metal  Felt like I was scraping down on the road itself! Handled so sweet too.
Nearly ripped my front mudflaps off on any tiny little bumps on the roads tho  (was that low!!)
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Nath
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I sometimes forget how low it actually is. Just need the rears doing now. Think i might wait for my 16's to arrive frist.
Its a bit bumpy and rocky but it takes corners soo much better now.
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Nath
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It doesnt look as low as it is. I'm gonna take a recent one to show everyone that it has dropped more since they were fitted.
The pic was taken after i fitted the fronts, its lowered 60mm at the front and 40mm at the back.
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Makarus
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LOL, going for drag car looks??
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Dav
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What 16's you gonna get Nath?
Cheers for the info on those brakes too
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AdiSRI
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Nath, ures wont be as low as cheeky corsa's, as the Apex stuff dont go that low normally.
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Nath
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quote:
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Nath, ures wont be as low as cheeky corsa's, as the Apex stuff dont go that low normally.
I'm not expecting it to be but its still gonna be low.
These are the wheels i'm getting:
But in Crystal not silver. I'm about to go to Halfords now at give them an ear full as they have missed two deadlines for my wheels
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Fear
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Originally posted by CheekyCorsa
You have got to give them chance to settle in, they will drop a fair bit until they settle properly!!!!
Ive got 60mm and 16's and reakon its the best combo, although i wanna get the FK coilovers and drop it 75mm on 195/40/16 tyres!!!!
Holy fcuk thats low! My 16's are due in any day now, cant wait now i've seen that pic
Cheers Mate but it aint quite low enough!!!! Ordered my new 16's yesterday and hopefully be in the country for PV2003 and gonna get 195/40/16 tyres and then in a couple of months get some FK coilovers and drop it down to -75mm!!!!! Think the bupers and skirts and pretty much all the bottom of the car will form even more of an intimate relationship with speed bumps
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mattyboy199
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quote:
Originally posted by Nath
It doesnt look as low as it is. I'm gonna take a recent one to show everyone that it has dropped more since they were fitted.
The pic was taken after i fitted the fronts, its lowered 60mm at the front and 40mm at the back.
Mine looks lower than that, its a GSI dropped by 40mm
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Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by mattyboy199
quote:
Originally posted by Nath
It doesnt look as low as it is. I'm gonna take a recent one to show everyone that it has dropped more since they were fitted.
The pic was taken after i fitted the fronts, its lowered 60mm at the front and 40mm at the back.
Mine looks lower than that, its a GSI dropped by 40mm
I have had these on for three days! Give them time to bed in. It may not look that low but trust me it is low. These pics do it no justice!
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Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by CheekyCorsa
Cheers Mate but it aint quite low enough!!!! Ordered my new 16's yesterday and hopefully be in the country for PV2003 and gonna get 195/40/16 tyres and then in a couple of months get some FK coilovers and drop it down to -75mm!!!!! Think the bupers and skirts and pretty much all the bottom of the car will form even more of an intimate relationship with speed bumps
I like ur reg plate too! Very clever
I cant get skirts or a kit as i have a sloped driveway and even with 14's there must only be about 3 inches of space when at the crest of the slope 
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Fear
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There are a few bits of kit you could get that would be ok and same as standard height of kit subtle kit bits that is there the best
Your the first person to comment on my reg plate
Except the police that is
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Nath
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Was thinkin of Steiny Skirts, they'll be fine. Your reg plate is cool mate
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Fear
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Yeh steiny skirts would be fine, and my bumper is about the same size as the standard bumper!!!! Or the irmascher front aidam bumper Thats a cracking bumper and the bumper i would of got but at £400 its was a bit expensive
Also irmascher rear is another spanking good bumper and at only £231 or something its goodish value
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Nath
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Thats what i would go for, all expensive but justified with its build quality and finish.
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Fear
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Yeh if you can afford it then go for it, its well worth it as you said for the quality and fit
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