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 Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 2:07 pm |
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Joined: Dec 16, 2010
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Hiya!! Ive had to re-make my profile.... what happenned in jan??
Anyways i've not been on for years as my 206 went long ago. But i've just bought a new one!
YAY!!!!!
So ive bought myself a W-reg 206 GTI. And treated my self to a brand new set of 17"'s for it.
I was looking at getting it lowered, but just wondered before I go grab some springs, if someone could advise on a good number to lower it by.
Many thanks.
Missed you all!! 
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Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 2:09 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: Stafford
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The site went down so everyone had to make a new account.
For handling purposes and to minimise to risk of rubbing 30-45 will be perfect, maybe a little futher. But if you are doing it for looks then 50+
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Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 2:11 pm |
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Joined: Feb 12, 2010
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Location: Partying with the Info Shufflers
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Welcome back, and Harry has basically summed it up for you 
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Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 2:12 pm |
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Joined: Oct 05, 2010
Posts: 1105
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Location: West Sussex
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Welcome. If your getting springs then dont go too low as you cant adjust them and your 'stuck' at that height coilovers if you wanna slam in the summer or whatever then raise for winter or whatever your preference may be.
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Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 2:13 pm |
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Joined: Dec 16, 2010
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Sorry forgot to add, on skinny fit tyres.
Probably a 50 then.
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Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 2:14 pm |
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Joined: Dec 16, 2010
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Location: Ips
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How would coilovers work once lowering the torsion bar?
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Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 2:17 pm |
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Joined: Feb 21, 2010
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Location: basingstoke
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Im on standard vortexs with 205 tyres and im lowerd bout 60-70mm and have no problems with rubbing
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| PAST -2008 Vauxhall Astra VXR / 2002 pug 206 GTI
PRESENT - VW Golf GTI Semi - Auto
Now have my 106 GTI track car
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Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 2:20 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 5348
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Location: Kings Lynn
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| meady wrote: |
| Im on standard vortexs with 205 tyres and im lowerd about 60-70mm and have no problems with rubbing |
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| My Powerflow is quite loud but then again it's on ITBs and has a decat. |
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Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 2:28 pm |
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Joined: Dec 16, 2010
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Ok peeps.
I'll look at doing around a 50-60mm then.
Just gotta find someone to do the torsion bar now!
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Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 3:06 pm |
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Joined: Feb 21, 2010
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Location: basingstoke
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where bouts in the uk are ya ???
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| PAST -2008 Vauxhall Astra VXR / 2002 pug 206 GTI
PRESENT - VW Golf GTI Semi - Auto
Now have my 106 GTI track car
TEAM - I HATE FACEBOOK | |
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Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 3:12 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 5400
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Location: Stafford
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Do front first definately if you are on springs but it still seems to logical to do so on coilovers. After that you can look for how low you want the rear and raise the arms to match.
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Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 8:43 am |
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Joined: Sep 25, 2010
Posts: 81
Trade Rating: +2
Location: Shropshire
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Hi,
Anyone know of anywhere to get my step sons torsion bar lowered somewhere near Shropshire, Kyle (gti180boy) cant do it till the new year and this is a Christmas present?
Cheers
Darren
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Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:09 pm |
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Joined: Dec 16, 2010
Posts: 1315
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Location: Ips
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Im in Ipswich, Suffolk.
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