Daveskater
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I wasn't planning on doing this for a couple of months yet, but because this happened earlier in the week:
I thought it would be a good excuse to get these:
So have spent the best part of today fitting them, with a fair amount of time in the rain.
Rear springs on:
This pic was taken before it was sat in/driven etc. Pictures after it's been washed tomorrow 
Epic props to Rich H for hooking me up sharpish and at short notice
[Edited on 20-03-2010 by Daveskater]
[Edited on 21-03-2010 by Daveskater]
Numberwang!
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I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Minty_Fresh
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looks better  but still looks high 
what mm kit was it?
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Daveskater
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Cheers mate The Irmy springs are 30mm although personally I think it went down more than that 
It has gone down a bit more since I've driven it.
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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alan-g-w
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Looks a good height imo. Before pictures?
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Daveskater
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Good point mate This was taken just after I got it:
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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fir3vip3r
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be good when its settled in, doesnt need to be any lower tbh!
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am4nf
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Perfect mate
Stickers not there yet
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BarnshaW
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dont look any different ??
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Rich H
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It does settle more once driven - did for me anyway, and yeh I swear it drops more than 30mm
Mine always sat nicely though imo - was never impractical at least.
No worries about sorting you out with them mate - typical it happened a week before the meet tbh!
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jr
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dont the 1.8sri sit lower anyway, so your using 25mm lowering springs on a car that was allready 10-15mm lower hence it not looking any diffrent
if they didnt come of a 1.8 might be diffrent axel weights too
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alan-g-w
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It deffo looks less shopping trolley-ish, there's definetely a difference. Arches and skirts done gloss black would improve it greatly.
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Neil Dagens
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 very nice! looks better than before
for braving the rain
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Daveskater
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My thoughts too Lee
Oh I forgot to say Adam, yeah they did Didn't expect them to be that big  Not had a chance to do anything with them because of the weather.
Cheers again anyway Rich, really helped me out
Yeah the SRi's do have 15mm lower springs as standard but I still wanted a bit more anyway  Plus with these on the ride is still good and it rolls less through corners etc.
That's the plan Alan, when I can afford it
Cheers Neil, you and Rich will get to see it in person next week And 
[Edited on 20-03-2010 by Daveskater]
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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alan-g-w
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Good shit, I can see them being a small thing that'll make a big difference.
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gavin18787
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Looks alot different/ better
Nice towel
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Rich H
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Best pics I could find to show the differences when on mine:
Full SRi set up - shocks and springs. Sat same height as 1.8's - that's with a measuring tape etc
Irmy springs, SRi shocks, SXi wheels:
Irmy Springs, SRi shocks, SRi wheels:
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Daveskater
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Forgot to add, they were on a 1.8 before Rich had them
Cheers Gavin and Used it so I didn't get quite as damp laying on the floor 
The o/s rear spring was well hard to get out, had both struts undone and a compressor on the spring and it still needed some persuading Obviously would have been easier with the axle stand set on the highest but didn't know which to put it on so guessed.
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Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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am4nf
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guess failz
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Daveskater
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Yep
The stands have 3 holes and the old car needed to be on the middle one so I did the same again
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Firestate88
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should have took the wheels off for more clearance
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Daveskater
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I could have cleaned them at the same time 
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Warren G
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need some corsa b springs on the rear,
-40mm spax do this
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Craig P
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Did you buy them of Warren?
I have the Full Irmscher Kit on mine (Shocks & Springs) And i think it sit's ok & handle's well.
I got told it was a 30mm Kit but im convinced it's more like 40/45mm.
Im returning mine back to standard and selling it so all my mod's are FS,Which are;
Brand New Irmscher Grill still it the box with everything included
Brand New Irmscher Facelift Splitter still it the box with everything included
FULL Piper Exhaust System Incl Manifold & De-cat
Custom Coilpack Cover
Air Filter & Samco Hosing
Replica Dbilas Inlet Manifold (Ebay one)
FULL Leather Interior.
PM me if you or anyone else is intrested.
[Edited on 21-03-2010 by Craig P]
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Daveskater
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I still have my standard B springs Could have it right decked at the back
Nah Craig I got them off Rich H. I didn't know Irmscher did shocks, presumably they just have a slightly shorter piston than standard and maybe a bit stiffer?
I'll have a look at your thread now mate
Edit: Tried it but either that link doesn't work or you need to sign up to look in the for sale section.
[Edited on 21-03-2010 by Daveskater]
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Craig P
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Ah i see,Thought he had SOLD his C?
Yeah ive just relised that it doesnt work,Not sure why think it's because you have to be signed up to look in the For Sale Section.
Ive EDITED the post though so you can see what i have FS
[Edited on 21-03-2010 by Craig P]
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