Lowering car more advice
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I know that lol. Thats why am asking pics,drop and can go from there really. I dont want coilovers tho as had them on other cars and i was happy with good spring set up with roll bars and lsd.
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Prodrive vs tein coilovers
There's a brand new set of red prodrive springs on tbay perfect setup on your struts @ Ł150 or you could go for teins which are lower but harsher
On tein coilovers to harsh but good on track
Prodrive black springs just right for normal roads and motorway and ride height bang on for splitter
On tein coilovers to harsh but good on track
Prodrive black springs just right for normal roads and motorway and ride height bang on for splitter
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What size tyres are you running luck very low profile aswell which can effect the drive and make the arch gaps look massive aswell all depends if your after
Looks or drivability
Looks or drivability
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Thx I've just put a full rb320 setup on it drives mint,
If you want low get some of them green tein springs then a geometry setup it'll look bang on nice wheels aswell if you want abut of comfort and retain a front splitter eibach do a real good set of springs aswell it's your choice
I've got 235 45 17 re070's on mine good sidewall you need that with these scoobys
If you want low get some of them green tein springs then a geometry setup it'll look bang on nice wheels aswell if you want abut of comfort and retain a front splitter eibach do a real good set of springs aswell it's your choice
I've got 235 45 17 re070's on mine good sidewall you need that with these scoobys
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Lovely set of wheels good quality perfect colour I think they go well with the obsidian black when the sun hits and the gold fleck comes out of the paintwork defo one of my favourite colours I've had 2black ones that's one of the reasons I went on to springs and got rid of my coilovers as the splitter never had a chance it was that low
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Thank you mate. The fleck is good isnt it. Am defo going to get sppitter and lower more. Am guessing its got prodrive springs as it? Or how do they come out factory? Its defo not standard suspension
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Try putting a splitter on first as it'll look a lot lower wen on aswell,which Mudflaps have you got on?? There not them miniflaps are they? Having the bigger Mudflaps on changes how the car looks more stances and lower if you know what I mean
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Miniflaps vs proper ones
Tried miniflaps took them right off lol!!
Looks lower and wider
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I'd personally start with putting a splitter on then seeing how you feel there's a trader in here "kas" does the, good price or ht autos as I have on mine if you still feel you wanna lower it then you've got a couple of brands to pick from let us know how you get on pal
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But, the Bilstein struts are no longer available, new. And the rb320 rear springs don't fit kyb struts.
Lowering the ride heights, means changing the internal or external bump stops, dependent on which KYB damper type - inverted/non-inverted.
The rb320 struts have very short bump stops, and damping tailored to work with them.
Prototype sti spring set due in 2/3 months - aiming for 345-350mm front, 350-355mm rear.
Might be an option for you?
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Premise: that the positively raked, rb320 strut and spring combination, was the optimum for UK & NI road use.
But, the Bilstein struts are no longer available, new. And the rb320 rear springs don't fit kyb struts.
Lowering the ride heights, means changing the internal or external bump stops, dependent on which KYB damper type - inverted/non-inverted.
The rb320 struts have very short bump stops, and damping tailored to work with them.
Prototype sti spring set due in 2/3 months - aiming for 345-350mm front, 350-355mm rear.
Might be an option for you?
But, the Bilstein struts are no longer available, new. And the rb320 rear springs don't fit kyb struts.
Lowering the ride heights, means changing the internal or external bump stops, dependent on which KYB damper type - inverted/non-inverted.
The rb320 struts have very short bump stops, and damping tailored to work with them.
Prototype sti spring set due in 2/3 months - aiming for 345-350mm front, 350-355mm rear.
Might be an option for you?
Brand new prodrive rb320 lowering springs on kyb shocks
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That image actually makes it look worse than it is.
The base diameter on the rear rb320 springs is smaller. So, on a kyb strut, they sit more on the sloped edges of the raised sections, to the inside of the perch.
As opposed to centrally, between the raised inner sections and the outer retaining rim.
The base diameter on the rear rb320 springs is smaller. So, on a kyb strut, they sit more on the sloped edges of the raised sections, to the inside of the perch.
As opposed to centrally, between the raised inner sections and the outer retaining rim.
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They sit perfectly as now fitted driven tested and proven awaiting geometry to be sorted they sit exactly as the old springs did
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If your going by the plastic sleeve thingies they can be misleading as the spring coil foes not end there it goes more into the seating of the strut
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Sway Bar:
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Shortly after its announcement many potential customers e-mailed me saying that they have already invested in sway bars and would like to purchase the kit minus this item.
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Value:
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