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Lowering springs
#636597
26/06/2008 20:47
26/06/2008 20:47
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smokin_bob
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smokin_bob
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Hey guys, can anyone reckomend some lowering springs for my 20vt, Also am just looking to change the springs not the shocks as they are fine and dont want to outlay that much cash, is this a problem??
cheers in advance
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Re: Lowering springs
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#636691
26/06/2008 22:29
26/06/2008 22:29
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smokin_bob
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Re: Lowering springs
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#656168
01/08/2008 19:55
01/08/2008 19:55
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biggbn
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biggbn
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im interested in lwering springs and a strut brace...do the lowered springs have much of an adverse effect in the coops ride..>????
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#656202
01/08/2008 21:11
01/08/2008 21:11
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Hubby
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Hubby
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are other kind of lowering springs any good? or i am best sticking with eibach? they are almost twice as expensive as others eg spax, apex, PI
Andrew
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#656249
01/08/2008 22:18
01/08/2008 22:18
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lowering springs will make for a crashier ride...
1972 Triumph Stag 1984 Alfasud TI 1999 Fiat Coupe Turbo LE 2005 350Z
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Re: Lowering springs
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#656282
01/08/2008 23:10
01/08/2008 23:10
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sprintsteve
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Re: Lowering springs
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#656297
01/08/2008 23:27
01/08/2008 23:27
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Hubby
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Hubby
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whats better about the eibach springs over the others? are they worth twice the price?
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#656523
02/08/2008 15:16
02/08/2008 15:16
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Greg20vTurbo
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Greg20vTurbo
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Dont go for PI springs, ive have heard nothing but bad reports about them.
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#656591
02/08/2008 17:48
02/08/2008 17:48
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Johna20VT
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iv got cobra spings on mine, doesnt hardly lower the front but the back went down abit. i would keep ur money for something else
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#656594
02/08/2008 17:52
02/08/2008 17:52
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Hubby
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Hubby
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i ve just fitted 18" Azev C's to my coup and its looking slightly high, so was wanting to try and lower it. I thought it should lower the car upto 35mm?
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#656600
02/08/2008 17:59
02/08/2008 17:59
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Johna20VT
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40mm on the cobras but as i said it lowered the back more than the front. or is it just me.. i got mine from here http://www.potn.co.uk/p1270591.htm
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#656694
02/08/2008 20:22
02/08/2008 20:22
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suba
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suba
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Here's my 2p worth.... Do not lower the car with just springs, as the ride is ruined, and the handling is poor. Get a quality set up with matched dampers and springs. I would also not reccomend you lower the car more than 30-35mm as if you have LE lips you'll rip them off on something in no time. The wishbone angle tilts up if you lower the car too much (as you are basically lowering an allready lowered Tipo) and this also effects the handling. If all you want is a cheap solution that makes the car look good then please feel free to ignore the above.
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#656753
02/08/2008 22:08
02/08/2008 22:08
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Hubby
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Hubby
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thanks suba i want to improve the handling so what would be the best set-up? without paying silly money?
Also want sumthing that would look good and not rub
Andrew
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#656770
02/08/2008 22:48
02/08/2008 22:48
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Johna20VT
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have u got ur car lowered? the handing is just the same on my car, if not better.
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#656771
02/08/2008 22:48
02/08/2008 22:48
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Hubby
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Re: Lowering springs
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#656789
02/08/2008 23:38
02/08/2008 23:38
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Hubby
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Hubby
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cheers cowboy and thanks for the contact about the wheels i got them on my car and its looking good
Does anyone know if the coupe will rub with 18"/225/35 wheels with billys and eibach? 35mm drop?
Andrew
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#656831
03/08/2008 01:40
03/08/2008 01:40
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suba
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suba
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have u got ur car lowered? the handing is just the same on my car, if not better. Yes - I've run three different setups, and have tried different drops, 25mm works best. 20 would be fine, but the car would look like an off roader.
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Re: Lowering springs
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#656832
03/08/2008 01:40
03/08/2008 01:40
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suba
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hubby the best setup you will get for your car are billys and eibach,billys will cost you 365 and springs about 180 but you could just run on the eibachs as a lot do on here,they will lower you about 30 to 35 so that nice and safe Ditto.
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#656838
03/08/2008 02:05
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MattW
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Dont go for PI springs, ive have heard nothing but bad reports about them. I've got PI springs I think (previous owner fitted them), no mention of any shocks either so I'm guessing standard ones. I've never had any other setup so I cant compare and say how good or bad the PI springs are, but would be interested to hear other peoples opinions of them. I think my car handles great, can keep up with any other FWD car around the bends, very planted and confident. Ride quality is awful on the very worst roads with potholes etc, but on most roads it's fine. What would I gain by changing them for eibachs?
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#656842
03/08/2008 02:17
03/08/2008 02:17
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I've got PI springs too - no complaints, I replaced the front dampers with standard gas ones & run KYB's on the rear which keeps things nice and pointy.
1972 Triumph Stag 1984 Alfasud TI 1999 Fiat Coupe Turbo LE 2005 350Z
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Re: Lowering springs
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#656868
03/08/2008 10:28
03/08/2008 10:28
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suba
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suba
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You would be better off going for dampers IMO if you are on the standard ones.
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#656881
03/08/2008 11:14
03/08/2008 11:14
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Johna20VT
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i dont have any problems with my springs, no rubbing or anything like that but iv only got standed wheels on.
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#656883
03/08/2008 11:27
03/08/2008 11:27
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Hubby
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Hubby
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anyone got any experience using 18" wheels with a lowered coup?
Do they rub?
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#656938
03/08/2008 13:14
03/08/2008 13:14
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suba
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suba
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You have to be very careful with the tyre choice otherwise they will rub. The ride is also crashy. They do look good, but 17's are a better all round choice.
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#657056
03/08/2008 18:58
03/08/2008 18:58
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smokin_bob
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suba is right, the 17 inch alloys were put on for a reason, any bigger and it will affect the ride, any smaller and you get the same result. there was a great piece one month in evo magazine which talked about how critical wheel size and tyre choice are. different sizes and tyre types are put thru testing when a car is being developed until the optimal compramise is found. i must dig up the magazine piece and post it up, very interesting.
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#657098
03/08/2008 20:22
03/08/2008 20:22
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suba
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suba
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The standard wheels are 16's.
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#657467
04/08/2008 12:49
04/08/2008 12:49
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MattW
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MattW
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anyone got any experience using 18" wheels with a lowered coup?
Do they rub? No, because if you pick the right size tyre then the radius is the same, bigger wheels, thinner tyres. I'm happy with the ride on 18" wheels and lowering springs. Lots of err..... feedback
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#657532
04/08/2008 14:08
04/08/2008 14:08
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Hubby
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Hubby
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i ve got 18/225/35 tyres with the standard springs, If i was to lower it would it rub
Last edited by Hubby; 04/08/2008 14:08.
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