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Author Is This Correct For 40MM Spring?
Ben G
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20th Feb 07 at 11:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
people say it doesn't look lowered WINK WINK STAVS is this correct for 40MM GMAX springs only, standard shocks.

BEFORE:



AFTER:



wish i had got 60mm springs now but people said they wear out the standard shocks very fast like within a couple months?




[Edited on 20-02-2007 by KROOZUK-BEN]
dan_m1les
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20th Feb 07 at 11:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
That looks about right i quess 40mm aint a great deal,

[Edited on 20-02-2007 by dan_m1les]
Dom H
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It's definately lower than it was, looks just a bit higher than 40.. Are the springs new?
ryzer
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20th Feb 07 at 11:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
looks as it should, let the dampers settle, takes a little bit of time

[Edited on 20-02-2007 by ryzer]
Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by dan_m1les
that actually looks lower before :S


LMAO sorry i posted the wrong link for the wrong bit lol i hoped no body would've realised im such a numpty
Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by Dom H
It's definately lower than it was, looks just a bit higher than 40.. Are the springs new?


yeah springs are new, done about 100 miles on them.
dan_m1les
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it cool i etdited my post
Dom H
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20th Feb 07 at 11:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by KROOZUK-BEN
quote:
Originally posted by Dom H
It's definately lower than it was, looks just a bit higher than 40.. Are the springs new?


yeah springs are new, done about 100 miles on them.
Should settle a little more then with time, but looking about right.
Ben G
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oh right, thanks mate, they will have to do until i get some decent kit
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looking good but i wouldnt got 60mm iam on 60 and iam going to 40mm 60mm are to much hassle
Dom H
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Originally posted by #ste#
looking good but i wouldnt got 60mm iam on 60 and iam going to 40mm 60mm are to much hassle
Why's that mate? I'm down on 60, with 40mm shocks.. Okay, the ride is harsh as fook ( ) but it's not really any hassle?
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20th Feb 07 at 12:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ye looks right. i had 40 mm springs but then went to 60mm. much happier. and it is a harsher ride but it looks better so i dnt care lol
Ben G
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20th Feb 07 at 12:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
anyone got any pics of the front lowered 40mm on 15'' wheels as i haven't put them on the front yet and want to make sure it looks okay.
Marc
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20th Feb 07 at 12:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looks about right to me, and as said it will settle a bit more.
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20th Feb 07 at 12:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
looks about 40mil, put a big tool box in the boot!!!
Ben G
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20th Feb 07 at 12:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Cupra Steve
looks about 40mil, put a big tool box in the boot!!!



or a fat person
corsaoli
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20th Feb 07 at 12:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
try get some second hand nova springs 40mm this was mine

on the front it was corsa 40mm springs you can see the difference
FruitBooTeR
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20th Feb 07 at 12:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Could just go 50mm thats what i wanan do cuz im not happy with my 40mm drop eiva to high at the front i think

Heres myne -
mwg
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20th Feb 07 at 12:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
springs on their own are way too bouncy
Kurt
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when you let the handbrake off it should drop slightly aswell
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20th Feb 07 at 13:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Here whats happened to mine.

Pre:


After a few weeks it settle alot more and i ended up with:



i used 40mm gmax springs.

[Edited on 20-02-2007 by Reedy]
Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
springs on their own are way too bouncy


seem fine to me? how the ide feels doesn't really bother me to be honest.
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quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
springs on their own are way too bouncy


when i had them on my corsa they were really bouncy. But the 106 has springs and its really harsh and stiff.
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20th Feb 07 at 13:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by KROOZUK-BEN
quote:
Originally posted by Cupra Steve
looks about 40mil, put a big tool box in the boot!!!



or a fat person


LOL! having a fat frienfd always helps!! Makes your car look alot lower at cruises!!!
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20th Feb 07 at 14:12   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
OY stop winking at me gay boy imo it didnt look lowered ?

maybe its because im used to mine being a bit low ?




and thats with a stripped out rear and no ice ! sits about an inch lower with the back seats in and sub/amp

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