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Old Feb 4, 2002 | 03:46 AM
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The H&Rs are as low as you can go without ruining your handling. They drop the car a little less than 30mm.

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50mm lower than stock with standard struts will mean that you are riding on the bump stops and your car will handle like a piece of you know what.

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Old Mar 30, 2002 | 07:24 AM
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Anyone had any dealings with this type of spring??

Is the ride hard and would you expect any rubbing wit 7" BK238's??

Cheers in advance

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Old Mar 30, 2002 | 07:25 AM
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17" BK238's i mean!! DOH!!
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Old Mar 30, 2002 | 01:47 PM
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I have these on mine, ride is fine and i get no rubbing from my 215/40/17s.
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Old Mar 30, 2002 | 01:57 PM
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are they the 50mm drop springs??
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Old Mar 30, 2002 | 06:32 PM
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yes, they are marked as 50mm drop in the catalogues.
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Old Mar 30, 2002 | 08:11 PM
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have them on mine to with 18s no rubbing at all they dont lower 50mm maybe about 35mm they make the car more stable less roll ride quality not much difference my car now sits cool cheers mate colin
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Old Mar 30, 2002 | 08:13 PM
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have you guys got any pics of your motors??

cheers

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Old Mar 30, 2002 | 08:45 PM
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dont have a camera mate sorry
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Old Mar 30, 2002 | 09:17 PM
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heres a pic for you



i see your from darlington, i used to stay in bishop auckland but have now moved to edinburgh for uni.

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Old Mar 30, 2002 | 10:24 PM
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it's still not as low as i thought it would be!! Coilovers could be the order of the day!!
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Old Mar 30, 2002 | 10:41 PM
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Cool

mines lower with 18s
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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 08:06 AM
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Juninho,
Sorry to hijack your thread but are you going to be at te Nags Head Sedgefield Mon next 08 April 20.30?
Cheers.
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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 08:10 AM
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as long as i get me car finsihed in time i'll be there mate

ps :- Stop doing a dick turpin on me thread
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