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 Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:53 am |
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Joined: Jun 07, 2011
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Location: Woolsery, North Devon
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Hi All,
Well, for a while I have been debating whether to lower the CC.
I gave it a try, just to see what it would look like.
Well, to be honest. I didn't really try it. I had to pick up a load of concrete slabs for a shed base. After a lot of rubbing and dodging potholes on the way home, I think I have decided against a big drop. Still possibly considering a 35-40mm though.
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:59 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: Southampton
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I have a 40mm drop all round. It is a bit more bumpy. But definitely worth it for the look and handling!
Edit: Your car needs a really good wash! lol
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:09 pm |
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Location: Woolsery, North Devon
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Not too fussed about the handling side, as long as it goes where I point it, I am not too fussed! The CC isn't exactly a drivers car though!
Not too keen on it being a harder ride, it is nice when you are in the mood, but to live with it everyday I am undecided
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:13 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: In the garage
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As long as it's a true 40mm it should be ok, although the rear of the CC seems to sit slightly lower than the hatchbacks sometimes.
Some people on here have strange measuring tapes though which results in excessive lowering.
If it's a genuine 40mm then your ride shouldn't suffer at all because you'd really have to load up the suspension to hit the bumpstops.
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:57 pm |
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Just lowering springs tend to be stiffer (as I wouldn't be forking out a massive amount for them either) Eibachs wouldn't probably make too much difference, but Netto ones more than likely would.
CC's are a bit funny when lowering, especially when the top is down becasue all the weight is then over the rear wheels. The rear sits nice as it is, it is the front that looks a little high.... But I wouldn't want to lower the front without doing the rear
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:23 pm |
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Joined: Mar 29, 2010
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Location: Halifax
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My 35mm apex springs have a slightly firmer feel but its nice. They are not really any less comfortable than standard. Less bouncing around on fast bumpy roads too.
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:36 pm |
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Joined: Jan 24, 2010
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Location: Hull -or- The World Of Info Code
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| If it's a genuine 40mm then your ride shouldn't suffer at all because you'd really have to load up the suspension to hit the bumpstops. |
Too true, I'm lowered way more than 40mm and still yet to this date am yet to hit the bump stops!
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 3:55 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: barnstaple
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dude lower the front 30-40mm and then do back like 20mm if don't wnt go to low. you seen my car and she ok on roads. plus i have sub in boot then weekly shopping and boot kids in back and it all good
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 5:33 am |
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This is why I am till not sure....
Bear in mind there is another 200 odd metres of that.....
Every RWD car that has come here (Vauxhall Omega, BMW 3 Series Coupe and BMW 5 Series Touring) has rubbed on the floor. I did have a lowered Spaxo for a while which rubbed all the way along when it was empty!
I don't know what the ground clearance would be like after a bit of a drop (I know it isn't as simple as just Standard Ride Height - Lowered Amount)
Plus, I don't really want to fork out on springs to find that it is too low, then I have to take the cut in value trying to sell them on
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 7:44 am |
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Location: Halifax
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I have track going to my drive like that and been down so many little lanes (don't know what draws me to go down them) and I have no problems. The odd scrape on muddy grass doesn't do any harm. I sometimes just end up with a small garden growing on the top of my splitter. I am pretty careless about scraping it never does me any harm. I drove thought a forest once via a logging track because it looked interesting and it was catch bang scrap all the way for about 2 miles. Apart from a lost numberplate and a very muddy car it was fine.
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 7:50 am |
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I see what you mean... I must just be a bit more precious about my car than you are.
Mainly because I don't want to fork out on unecessary repairs if I do smash something
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 7:53 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Raunds, Northamptonshire
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I yanked my exhaust off on a road like that 
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:01 am |
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Location: Halifax
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That is what I mean. You obviously try to preserve yours better than me but I have never had to repair it so you will never have to.
Surprised mine has not come off Ben. my back box is covered in dints and the thread on clamp is curved and squashed against the box from the numerous times I have tried my hand at off-roading 
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:41 am |
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When it had all the weight in the back the backbox was rubbing aginst the ground up the driveway.... How much of a drop would you say it looks like when it was loaded up?
90mm or so?
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:19 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: In the garage
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Just move house. Simple.
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| 2001 GTi 138, Bilstein Sprint dampers, H&R springs, 21mm Peugeot Sport torsion bars, 22mm rear ARB, Peugeot Sport Group A wishbones, 283mm discs, Goodridge stainless hoses, Maniflow 304 grade 4-2-1 2.5" manifold and system, 200 cell cat, Richard Longman head, 45mm Jenvey throttle bodies, 9.5mm TB spacers, 90mm air horns, Jenvey throttle linkage, Jenvey fuel rail, Aeromotive and Goodridge fuel fittings and braided hose, ITG sausage filter, Radtec custom radiator, Piper Ultimate Road cams, Piper vernier pulleys, Omex 600 ECU. Saxo electric PAS pump, Vibra Technics engine mounts. Samco coolant hoses, TTV steel flywheel, 4.76 final drive ratio, 307 CC 180 ratios. 2019 BMW 530i. 2017 Mercedes C300 convertible. | |
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