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Old 21 May 2012, 07:51 PM
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Default Classic ride hight, should i go lower?

As she stands she is 35mm lower than standard, should i drop her a little more?

Old 21 May 2012, 08:14 PM
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That stands just right I think. Looks really well that
Old 21 May 2012, 08:14 PM
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that looks pretty perfect to me, but i dont like the slammed look.
Old 21 May 2012, 08:20 PM
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You running coilovers or strut & springs?
Old 21 May 2012, 08:22 PM
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Much lower and the MOT men complain that they can't get it on the ramps. Learn from my fail!
Old 21 May 2012, 08:22 PM
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That looks perfect to me
Old 21 May 2012, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by bonesetter
You running coilovers or strut & springs?
Just strut and springs at the moment, but i'm very tempted to run coilovers. I have my eye on some BC's. I would like to go 10mm lower and stiffen up the ride. But not sure if its worth £700 to do these minor adjustments.
Old 21 May 2012, 08:34 PM
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leave it, looks spot on
Old 21 May 2012, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by mnem1c
Just strut and springs at the moment, but i'm very tempted to run coilovers. I have my eye on some BC's. I would like to go 10mm lower and stiffen up the ride. But not sure if its worth £700 to do these minor adjustments.
It depends what your main use and goals for the car are. If you value looks over performance then all's well. But, you're already a little bit into the negetive handling zone, performance wise, from being over-lowered The dampers will have only a tiny amount of travel left before being on the bump stops, and your camber will go to positive very quickly as soon as a corner is encountered. There are other things too like increased roll and bump steer. Another 10mm and you'll almost have no damper travel left looks good though
Old 21 May 2012, 08:54 PM
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When i had the springs fitted a had a 4 wheel alignment specialist check and adjust the set up the new ride height. I'd say im 50/50 with looks and handling performance. There is little bit of roll but i might change the rear anti-roll bar to a 22mm and solid droplinks to help over come this.
Old 21 May 2012, 08:56 PM
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dont go lower ffs. just get an arb
Old 21 May 2012, 09:10 PM
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looks spot on tbh. what makes springs you using mate? I need to lower mine.
Old 21 May 2012, 10:17 PM
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Looks spot on. Wish I could get mine that low.
Old 21 May 2012, 10:20 PM
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Looks nice m8 I do like lowered tho look at mine it's to low really Ay it lol
Old 21 May 2012, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by RICK...
looks spot on tbh. what makes springs you using mate? I need to lower mine.
Sti shocks and Apex springs
Old 21 May 2012, 11:01 PM
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im running same set up and think it looks spot on
Old 22 May 2012, 10:22 AM
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And how many speed humps near you looks fine as is.
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