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IainL
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As above, on a B, any advice?

In my own experience, 60mm is definitely not ok!
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Originally posted by IainL
As above, on a B, any advice?

In my own experience, 60mm is definitely not ok!


Why not?
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Someone smarter than me and thee designed the spring and damper combo. Buy matched dampers, standard ones arnt up to the job
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quote:
Originally posted by Gary
Someone smarter than me and thee designed the spring and damper combo. Buy matched dampers, standard ones arnt up to the job


Good to know, I intended to just buy 60mm springs
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i had 60mm springs and felt there was no difference over 40mm springs. both were harsh rides
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I always used standard dampers on 40s or 60s. 60s were harsh though.
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Best off getting coilovers then?
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Or get a matching set of springs/dampers. A cheap set of coilovers aint much these days.

40mm is ok, not good tho. 60mm is bad, bouncy too.

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