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Started by ianrm , Jul 09 2012 08:35 PM
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#21 ArticMonkey

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Posted 10 July 2012 - 09:10 PM

Nah, just cut a coil off each spring. Make sure you measure mind ;)

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Posted 10 July 2012 - 10:16 PM

Various :-s required in this thread. Haggi, you make me feel better for the 2k ive spanked on my cars upgrades in the last year. Aimy! You can't say you're lowering a car for looks!! Thats like saying you stuck your finger in the baby Jesus' arsehole!

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Posted 10 July 2012 - 10:30 PM

Various :-s required in this thread.

Haggi, you make me feel better for the 2k ive spanked on my cars upgrades in the last year.
Aimy! You can't say you're lowering a car for looks!! Thats like saying you stuck your finger in the baby Jesus' arsehole!


Lowered for looks ? Done it. Can't really say it made any difference to the track handling to be honest.
Would add this tho; how low did Cliffie run Lightning Mcqueen...effing low!! It went like stink.

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Posted 11 July 2012 - 07:19 AM

Lowered for looks ? Done it. Can't really say it made any difference to the track handling to be honest.
Would add this tho; how low did Cliffie run Lightning Mcqueen...effing low!! It went like stink.


Not really to do with ride height though. More about solid damping, strong springs and uber camber.

If you talk the Simon at CF you will find on our cars there is actually a handling benefit of raising the ride height.

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Posted 11 July 2012 - 07:35 AM

:yeahthat: I'm only at 10mm below standard.

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Posted 11 July 2012 - 07:46 AM

:yeahthat:

I'm only at 10mm below standard.

I'm about 10mm above standard. :P

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Posted 11 July 2012 - 07:59 AM

:yeahthat:

I'm only at 10mm below standard.

I'm about 100mm above standard. :P


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Posted 11 July 2012 - 08:12 AM

I'm not planning to go ultra low just enough to compensate for 16/17 wheels

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Posted 11 July 2012 - 08:14 AM

Yes, but are you interested in spending £1000+ to do it? Or would a set of Gaz Golds at £550 do the job? What's your budget?

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Posted 11 July 2012 - 08:44 AM

Yes, but are you interested in spending £1000+ to do it?

Or would a set of Gaz Golds at £550 do the job?

What's your budget?


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Posted 11 July 2012 - 08:46 AM

I've spoken to hoffmans and he's going to build them to his spec for me just want a good fast road setup with the possibility of maybe a couple of track days in the future

Edited by Aimy, 11 July 2012 - 08:47 AM.

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Posted 11 July 2012 - 08:51 AM

I would honestly just go with Gaz nickels if looks are your priority. They are also a capable shock.

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Posted 11 July 2012 - 09:00 AM

take bilstein front shocks out, lathe in a new platform groove to new desired height, jobs a carrot

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Posted 11 July 2012 - 09:19 AM

take bilstein front shocks out, lathe in a new platform groove to new desired height, jobs a carrot


Sound simple! :huh:

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Posted 11 July 2012 - 09:24 AM

take bilstein front shocks out, lathe in a new platform groove to new desired height, jobs a carrot


This. Throw in a pair of EP lower front damper mounts for good measure. The combination should get you as low on the front as properly set-up set of adjustable height coilover suspension.

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Posted 11 July 2012 - 09:29 AM

What spring rates has Chris recommended?

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Posted 11 July 2012 - 11:51 AM

I've spoken to hoffmans and he's going to build them to his spec for me just want a good fast road setup with the possibility of maybe a couple of track days in the future



Yes, but are you interested in spending £1000+ to do it?

Or would a set of Gaz Golds at £550 do the job?

What's your budget?


:yeahthat: If you plan on doing a fair few trackays, investment in a set of 1 way nitrons could be justified, but the Gaz Golds are a perfectly capable shock for road and track use, though there has been some question over reliability on the old version. GeorgeBC has had issues.
Expensive business changing suspension so defo consider carefully.
Chris generally likes to set up the vx 120r 110f ride heights, which looks sporty but not ultra low.

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Posted 11 July 2012 - 03:50 PM


I've spoken to hoffmans and he's going to build them to his spec for me just want a good fast road setup with the possibility of maybe a couple of track days in the future


120r 110f ride heights, which looks sporty but not ultra low.


Just want to get rid of the huge gap in the arches what you get from changing to 16/17 combo but don't want it ultra low so speed bumps become a problem so I guess 120r 110f will be ok for me

Edited by Aimy, 11 July 2012 - 03:54 PM.

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Posted 11 July 2012 - 03:57 PM

110 is low! 115/125 more likely I'd have thought!!! The std ride height is 140 and thats on a 17" rim so your going to see a big difference! :)

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Posted 11 July 2012 - 03:59 PM

Id buy the mk2 GGP if i were you. They are cheap as chips and the car handles very well on them.
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