RobHayes
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Registered: 6th Sep 03
Location: Lincolnshire
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i have just had -60mm springs fitted with standard shocks n it rattles n bangs like fuck. have ordered a full set of shorter shocks. will this sort the problem? and will it go any lower as its nearly scrubbing now
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Scott
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Registered: 11th Mar 01
Location: Kilmarnock,Scotland
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what kind of springs did you have fitted and what type of shocks have you orderd ?
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RobHayes
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dunno wot springs r on it now, bought em 2nd hand. they r red if that helps. the shocks i have ordered r G Max, i know ppl say they r shit but thats all i can afford n am possibly selling the car next year so didnt see the point in spending more money on it
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Rocky
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Registered: 16th Nov 02
Location: Bridgend S.Wales Drives : Astra VXR
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never mix standard shocks with different springs mate u shud have a full kit of all the same 
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RobHayes
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oh well, it'll be ok. think the springs r the same as the shocks i ordered - same manufacturer anyway
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Scott
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quote:
Originally posted by DJ Rocky
never mix standard shocks with different springs mate u shud have a full kit of all the same
why ?
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The_Igor_Has_Landed
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Registered: 30th Sep 03
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Thats cos the lowering spring will work at a different rate to the standard damper. The lowering spring will oscillate at too fast a rate for the standard damper (which is designed to work with a softer spring) and wear it out quickly, and give rubbish ride and handling in the meantime. Saying that, its normally ok to use standard dampers up to-40mm, and more and problems start(1st hand experience)
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