sam-smith
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me (not experienced mechanic and first time car owner) and my father (experienced mechanic for god knows how long etc) have been arguing over lowering. as far as he is concered 40mm is alot and will ruin the ride.
so obviously me wanting 60mm didnt go down tooo well.
he is on about how i will feel every bum0p and pot hole and how stupidly low it will be. just curious about opinions
the car as it stands (washed  )
and a pic of the height
[Edited on 05-02-2007 by sam-smith]
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Cupra Steve
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your worse at taking pics than Steve!!!!
Yes lowering your car will ruin your comfortability, but who gives a fuck???
You have to expect that.
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sam-smith
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yeah s'all phone pics.
and yeah lwoering is to make it look cool not comfort
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Ben G
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your not old so dont care about a bumpy ride. 40mm is fine if you have wheels of an incorrect offset and 60mm if your offset is between 45-49.
edit: your title reminds me of that song, how low can ya go, can ya go down low. all the way to the floor. lol
[Edited on 05-02-2007 by KROOZUK-BEN]
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MC Kustoms
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agrre with Cupra Steve it to be expected im 90mm low all round on 15s
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Gaz
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no, lowering is to theoretically make the handling improved..
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sam-smith
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about the offset.
can i set that up when i fit the springs and that?
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AndyCorsaSport
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Can lower 90 if you really want.
If you choose 40 or 60, its still going to be uncomfy, but 60 looks so much better.
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Cupra Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by sam-smith
and yeah lwoering is to make it look cool not comfort
there you go.
plus take out those fucking gay blue lights. the fact you turned them on for your pic makes me think your batting for the wrong team??
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MC Kustoms
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the offset is the wheels get a close to 49 as u can
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Ben G
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check your offset before lowering.
i would say your offset is 38 judging by the multistud fitment
[Edited on 05-02-2007 by KROOZUK-BEN]
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Joe
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40mm never looks enough but you can retain the comfort. 60mm looks spot on but the ride is very harsh.
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Ste L
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can go as low as you want, as long as you prepare for arch mods etc etc
mine about 80mm with no mods to arches, it rubs slightly at front on shit shields
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AndyCorsaSport
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50 then! lol
Whats the thing in your garage? Can just see the two buckets?
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Gaz
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offset is the wheel and not the suspension, your stuck with whatever offset of wheel you have bought.
if you have the wrong offset (like me) you have to set the suspension up around the wheel..
Mine sits slighty higher then most, but thats just so corners and bumps are easyier to bounce around/over
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sam-smith
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quote:
Originally posted by Cupra Steve
quote:
Originally posted by sam-smith
and yeah lwoering is to make it look cool not comfort
there you go.
plus take out those fucking gay blue lights. the fact you turned them on for your pic makes me think your batting for the wrong team??
I like my blue lights 
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sam-smith
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where can i find the offset?
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Joe
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on the back of your wheels, on the inside.
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mav
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60mm on 15's 
ride isn't too bad, harsh bit livable
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sam-smith
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the "thing" in the background is this
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C4RL0
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he looks happy
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JayT
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maybe hes thinking, its going to be fun washing this later haha
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by sam-smith
quote:
Originally posted by Cupra Steve
quote:
Originally posted by sam-smith
and yeah lwoering is to make it look cool not comfort
there you go.
plus take out those fucking gay blue lights. the fact you turned them on for your pic makes me think your batting for the wrong team??
I like my blue lights
cupra steve makes me laugh. he tells me im a retard for saying red sidelights would look gay then says shit about your blue lights lol.
but saying that, yes blue lights are illegal and gay.
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sam-smith
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quote:
Originally posted by C4RL0
he looks happy
i think i was falling asleep
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