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Hi there my car is sitting very low, this is a problem as the tyres ive been told are going to wear on the insides at an accelerated rate cos of the angles of the wheels now. The front also grinds in the arches when i corner at speed and its ripping the front arch out very annoying, im trying to make the car more driveable and enjoyable, should i go back to standard or get adjustables?? i want the front up another 20mm
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What is the current state of your car? All stock, or have the springs been replaced with squirrels (joke)? To make suggestions, we need to know what you are starting with.
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well ive had a look and they look standard but they are a about 2 inches lower than standard height, thats all i can really say about their current state,
im thinkin of getting some standards and fit them myself
im thinkin of getting some standards and fit them myself
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Originally Posted by TheWoganSleeve
well ive had a look and they look standard but they are a about 2 inches lower than standard height, thats all i can really say about their current state,
im thinkin of getting some standards and fit them myself
im thinkin of getting some standards and fit them myself
Of course, if you can afford, the adjustable coilovers are the ticket. You set them up exactly as you like them. Again, pay attention to the spring rates.
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Measure from the floor to the top of your inside fender and let us know how many inches it is. If its lower than 25 - 25.5", I agree it is too low. Take some pics of the suspension if you want us to help you figure out what shocks/springs you are running.
Tires will only wear out if the wheels are not properly aligned.
Tires will only wear out if the wheels are not properly aligned.
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hi just measures this bad boy is 25 inches off the ground, if the wheels are turned at the front a bit there is about 1 to 2 cm of travel before it hits the lip, this lip is almost vertical now and i need to roll it back up before its full respray this weekend. How much are teins? a set of hks adjustable coilovers just went for 330 on ebay, doh, i want to fit and forget, the springs do look standard, maybe they have been cut. how do i post pictures to show yall how it sits etc
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25" is still reasonable. Is this with stock wheels?
You need to get a better idea of what you've got on the car in terms of wheels, tire sizes, shocks, springs, and upper mounts.
I'd get those fender lips rolled under and fixed up BEFORE you paint, or you'll be really sorry when you yank the lip on a brand new paint job.
You need to get a better idea of what you've got on the car in terms of wheels, tire sizes, shocks, springs, and upper mounts.
I'd get those fender lips rolled under and fixed up BEFORE you paint, or you'll be really sorry when you yank the lip on a brand new paint job.
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Get coil overs if you want to be able to raise/lower it whenever you want. I think Eibach springs are the perfect compromise. About an inch lower than stock, but not so low you scrape everywhere. And lowering springs affect camber, so you need to have it aligned after you install springs, or if you go back to stock springs. Just go to a reputable shop that gives you a printout with before and after specs. Some low-end shops will "Set the toe, and let it go".
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Originally Posted by TheWoganSleeve
hi just measures this bad boy is 25 inches off the ground, if the wheels are turned at the front a bit there is about 1 to 2 cm of travel before it hits the lip, this lip is almost vertical now and i need to roll it back up before its full respray this weekend. How much are teins? a set of hks adjustable coilovers just went for 330 on ebay, doh, i want to fit and forget, the springs do look standard, maybe they have been cut. how do i post pictures to show yall how it sits etc
The Teins were about $115 for a F&R set.
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I'm running H&R springs with Koni shocks and the ride height is 25.5". 25" should be OK if the shocks and upper shock mounts aren't worn out. However, at 25" ride height it is very unlikely you are running stock springs.
Seems like you know very little about the car you purchased...
To post pics, Click the Post Reply button on the bottom left and then scroll down to Manage Attachments which is going to be in the middle of the screen under the text input box.
Seems like you know very little about the car you purchased...
To post pics, Click the Post Reply button on the bottom left and then scroll down to Manage Attachments which is going to be in the middle of the screen under the text input box.
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I know a bit about it but the guy i got it off did not have a clue about alot of stuff.
I think ill just roll the lips back and get the wheels aligned properly
I think ill just roll the lips back and get the wheels aligned properly
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ive rolled the arches up as much as i could the drivers side seems about .5 inch lower than passenger, and its grinding when i hit a sizeable dip still, hmmm, i dont want any grinding, think back to standards for me. if i keep it
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