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Offline Drapoon

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How low should I go?
« on: May 26, 2010, 11:51:06 am »
Hi

Been looking at tapping my car with a lowering stick for some time & got myself royally confused!

My car is rolling on the original BBS 18" monzas, 3 door in black (if that makes a difference!) & I would like to lower it for mainly aesthetic reasons (give it a better stance etc).

Is it worth purchasing coilovers (something like the Ap's) or should I just use lowering springs. Not lowered my car in years but what I do remember is lowering a 1.0 fiesta/ xr2i/ rs turbo with koni springs & not uprating the struts resulted in a p*ss poor ride quality & other components failing regularly!

Will just using lowering spings affect ride quality & screw other parts of my car?

So what are my options & how much should I lower by? 25mm?

Any opinions appreciated ;-)

Martin

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Re: How low should I go?
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2010, 11:57:17 am »


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Re: How low should I go?
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2010, 12:00:22 pm »
eh?

I assume your suggesting I'm a clown & a tit?!


lol, comedy gold
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Re: How low should I go?
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2010, 12:07:15 pm »
Quote from: Drapoon on May 26, 2010, 12:00:22 pm
eh?

I assume your suggesting I'm a clown & a tit?!


lol, comedy gold

nope  :laugh:

i guess then youre not familiar with the saying: "As low as your nans t1ts" then?  :grin:
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Re: How low should I go?
« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2010, 12:08:07 pm »
 :signLOL: :signLOL:
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Re: How low should I go?
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2010, 12:10:13 pm »
wrong section  :signLOL: :signLOL:
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Re: How low should I go?
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2010, 12:16:15 pm »
Double wounder.....wrong section & failed to decipher the criptic clues

I'll get my coat :sad1:

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Mods: Can you pls move my post to avoid more mockery?
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Re: How low should I go?
« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2010, 12:17:59 pm »
 :signLOL:
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Re: How low should I go?
« Reply #8 on: May 26, 2010, 12:19:37 pm »
il just call you one of these a second

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Re: How low should I go?
« Reply #9 on: May 26, 2010, 12:27:49 pm »
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Re: How low should I go?
« Reply #10 on: May 26, 2010, 03:05:41 pm »
^^^ :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:^^^
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Re: How low should I go?
« Reply #11 on: May 26, 2010, 03:40:52 pm »
Back on topic - will some lowering springs be fine to fit or is it worth investing in some coilovers ya p*ss taking swines? :smiley:

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Re: How low should I go?
« Reply #12 on: May 26, 2010, 03:53:02 pm »
If you just want it for looks then Springs would be fine, I got some H&R springs on mine, only cost £100 and they lower it by 30mm, give a much better stance. Its if you are looking for performance improvements that the serious £ comes into it.
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Re: How low should I go?
« Reply #13 on: May 26, 2010, 05:36:28 pm »
Quote from: Very Cherry on May 26, 2010, 11:57:17 am





Quote from: Drapoon on May 26, 2010, 12:00:22 pm
eh?

I assume your suggesting I'm a clown & a tit?!


lol, comedy gold

Fooking ace,  Just burst out laughing really loud when i got to your reply.   :grin: :grin: :grin:

Forum gold.  :congrats:

If you are just looking for a car that has just got a better stance then 30 or 40 mil springs will suffice and you will get marginally better handling with comfort mostly still their.
Coils are more for better handling.  :happy2:
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Re: How low should I go?
« Reply #14 on: May 26, 2010, 08:03:07 pm »
Quote from: Very Cherry on May 26, 2010, 11:57:17 am




I got completely the wrong end of the stick then, I read it as Red (on her nose) Robin!  :signLOL:
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