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 Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 3:26 pm |
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Joined: Feb 21, 2010
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Location: Port Talbot
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after getting 16" OZ Superturismo GT alloys back in december only now have i gotten around to doing it along with lowering the car 35mm
the pics are a bit pants but ill get some better ones tomorrow when i take the car for a wash.
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 3:33 pm |
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Joined: Mar 25, 2010
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Location: Ipswich
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Needs to go just a little bit lower in my opinion.
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 3:36 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: stamford
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Alot lower
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 3:41 pm |
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Location: Isle Of Wight
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back looks nice, front needs taking down a bit...
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 4:12 pm |
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Joined: Feb 21, 2010
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Location: Port Talbot
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but its lowered 35mm at the back same as the front, i thought that was fine? ill need to drop it another 10mm?
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 4:19 pm |
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Location: In the garage
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That back end is down more than 35mm.
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 4:27 pm |
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Location: Scotland
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| Edward wrote: |
| That back end is down more than 35mm. |
+ 1.
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 4:42 pm |
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Location: Port Talbot
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well i got 35mm lowering springs on the front, what should i drop the front by?
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 4:44 pm |
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Location: England
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Don't forget they need to settle...
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Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 2:42 am |
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Joined: Feb 21, 2010
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Location: Port Talbot
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the front isnt going to drop much more when the shocks have settled?
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Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 3:54 pm |
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Joined: Mar 17, 2010
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Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
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| Edward wrote: |
| That back end is down more than 35mm. |
Thats what i thought!
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Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 11:29 am |
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Joined: Feb 21, 2010
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Location: Port Talbot
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a newer pic.
so what should i do about the front? get new springs or higher the back a bit?
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Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 2:38 pm |
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Joined: Jul 11, 2010
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Location: Gloucester
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I think its a good height.
I think the back is perfect, Im getting my 180 lowered 30 on the back and 45 on the front.
They handle better with the nose down stance so maybe lower the front some more?
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Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 4:15 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: Stafford
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If you are going to change anything lower the front more don't touch the back.
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Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 10:30 am |
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Joined: May 19, 2011
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Location: ipswich
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what alloys are those?
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