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waynep

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Registered: 20th Apr 02
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21st Apr 04 at 23:30

i know its a bad idea but to be honest i havnt heard of any one having any bad problems with this !

im wanting to put my -60 springs on standard shocks good idea how long will i last on standard dampers etc

CRB 553

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Registered: 5th Apr 02
Location: NE Drives: Punto GT
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22nd Apr 04 at 00:05

they will last for ages just the ride will be bouncy and only get worse over time, not good on corners unless road is completely flat

waynep

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22nd Apr 04 at 00:08

ill take the risk cheers mate

Jambo

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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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22nd Apr 04 at 00:20

ride was dreadfull on mine, dangerous if u hit a bump on an uneven surface on a corner, i was nearly flung into oncoming traffic

Corsa^Dan

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Registered: 4th Dec 02
Location: Sleaford, Lincolnshire
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22nd Apr 04 at 06:23

^^^ agreed, dont do it mate u will only be taking them off agian too fit the dampers

Adam

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22nd Apr 04 at 06:38

+ your dampers are gonna last a month tops

Siberia

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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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22nd Apr 04 at 06:56

im on -40mm on standard shocks. the handling isnt particularly great and the body roll of the car is rediulous. Also car bouce around quite alot.

Save yer money and get some coilovers

L330wnz

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Registered: 9th Mar 04
Location: Norwich, Norfolk
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22nd Apr 04 at 07:04

I got -40mm on standards and its better than it was and ride is ok but a bit bouncy..if your goin -60mm I would up-rate bushes & dampers.. power-flex kits are good for bushes, etc !!

corsafreak

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Registered: 1st Dec 03
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22nd Apr 04 at 07:27

the car will sitting on the bumpstops, allowing very little or no movement of the piston.

Siberia

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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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22nd Apr 04 at 07:49

quote:
Originally posted by corsafreak
the car will sitting on the bumpstops, allowing very little or no movement of the piston.

Thus making it feel like u have metal bars for springs

waynep

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22nd Apr 04 at 08:21

thats my plans bust then, cheers shocks are needed now

livefastdriveyoung

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Registered: 18th May 03
Location: Near Hartlepool Drives: 2004 BMW 320dse
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22nd Apr 04 at 10:25

I had a 1.2 trip on a P reg a few years back, 60mm springs on standard shocks, stuck like glue, but was vaery hard, like a go kart, hasd on 3 years, never broke the shocks, passed MOT every year no probs

topshot_2k

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Registered: 1st Dec 03
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22nd Apr 04 at 10:29

well my mate drove round on -50mm springs on a clio and they lasted 2 3months. dangerous ride too, it used to throw you all over the place on bumpy roads. IMO i'd rather spend bit extra on shocks and get good ride and good looks.

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