how low at the back? calling all -50mmcars

[gaz_vtr_]

hi im getting my car lowered 50mm with an apex kit but as the rear sits higher i just wondered how much to do the rear if people have picks of 50mm at front with 50 at back and then 60 at back and then 70 it would be apreciated if u could post up your picks or opinions??
cheers
gaz

[Killeybh]

i got 50 front 60 back, looks good.

[dav0506]

i got 50 front 60 back, looks good.

+1, mine is supposed to be 40mm front and back but front would look better on a 50mm drop.

[fraggle_VTR]

it's best to lower it evenly as it sits higher at the back for a reason mate.

[gaz_vtr_]

Right booked in with kris b on Monday and need to make a decision b4 I get there do I go 50mm all round or 50 front 60 back opinions please ?

[jonesy9]

mine is 50front and 60back, check out thread

[Liam_]

Get it sitting even. They look shit slammed into the weeds at the back... don't know why people do it.

[woodysVTR]

Get it sitting even. They look shit slammed into the weeds at the back... don't know why people do it.

Agreed.

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr134/awoodford15/DSCF4344.jpg

45ish front, rear to match.

[gaz_vtr_]

mine is 50front and 60back, check out thread

Yea m8 that looks fukin ace I think I have it desided going to go 50/60 because it looks so much better

[Olly]

why does it look better?

Rear should be 10-15mm ish higher than the front. Looks 10x more posed/suited. and gives a better balance throughout the car.
Car looks like its got a fat ass when its slammed, or looks like an old banger where the rear suspension has given up.

Up to you though obviously :y:

[gaz_vtr_]

Don't know why it just does to me each to there own I guess but plenty of other ppl out there have done it and others have done it the same all round I just wanted to see exactly what itwould look like and jonesy9 has that exact set up so thanks to him for posting

[Mikol]

50 front 40 back, give nice turn-in, and plenty of oversteer to play with.

None of this 'back lower than the front' gubbins. Nose down stance ftw.

[CoolC]

im 50/50 and am happy with it as it sits right.

[gaz_vtr_]

Went to kris b today and it's ended up 50mm all round and I'm happy cus it would have been too low otherwise

[Lancek]

pics?

just a note im 60-80 and not complaining :)

[Pearson]

If i was in your shoes i would go for 50mm/75-80mm ish ;), i'm sitting at 55mm (F)/85mm (R):

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g149/gazmyers/PIC_0003.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g149/gazmyers/PIC_0005.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g149/gazmyers/PIC_0001.jpg

[harry289]

do it evenly, 50mm at front and 50mm at the rear. better ride, better handling :)

[AndySAXO]

why does it look better?

Rear should be 10-15mm ish higher than the front. Looks 10x more posed/suited. and gives a better balance throughout the car.
Car looks like its got a fat ass when its slammed, or looks like an old banger where the rear suspension has given up.

Up to you though obviously :y:

well said rear should be higher than the front :y:

[AndySAXO]

50 front 40 back, give nice turn-in, and plenty of oversteer to play with.

None of this 'back lower than the front' gubbins. Nose down stance ftw.


it meant to be higher at the rear for a reason!!

going any lower than 40mm also handling is lost to a certain degree! i dnt care what people say!!

[Hazmanscoop]

I went 60mm all round, standard there 20mm higher on the rear iirc

i havent noticed any detrimental change to handling! all positives from uprated dampers and springs

http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp177/Hazmanscoop/Glow.jpg

[loz180691]

Im 60 on front and standard on back lol

Havent booked back in yet lol

[frankie]

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j103/frankie640/100_3134.jpg

50/50

[Ben69]

i say 50 front and 60 rear!

[00emelee]

try 3 splines at the rear first mate, should lower between 45-50ml , it will sit nice and level then .

[Kev_Vtec]

imo 60 rear 50 front.

[MikeYost]

check my prog thread..

[AndySAXO]

try 3 splines at the rear first mate, should lower between 45-50ml , it will sit nice and level then .


tut tut, hope you didnt lower on the splines method dude!!

if lowed the correct way you can get it spot on but measuring it!