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matt69
5th June 2006, 20:03
Just wondering how much i should lower the back of my car by if im puttin 50mm gmc springs on the front. I know a lot of you lower the rear by 5mm more than the front ??

Cheers Matt
liamk15
5th June 2006, 20:15
lower it the same amount.Mine settled down abit further then the front after a few weeks
matt69
5th June 2006, 20:51
O ryte, ok then think ill give that a go this weekendsmileys/smiley14.gif Cheers !
Andy_S
6th June 2006, 00:15
speakin of lowering, why do people lower the bak more anyway? mines getting lowered tomorrow u see, and not sure wot to do.
Dan
6th June 2006, 00:23
Keep it the same and even, looks stupid if lower at back than front. 5mm difference is ok, but any more looks stupid imo.
matt69
6th June 2006, 02:55
Yer, im torn between the 40mm and 50mm lowering springs !! smileys/smiley5.gif Tough decsision !
mac24
6th June 2006, 03:10
the lower u go the better it looks but the ride gets sh*t
Hazza17
6th June 2006, 18:08
if you goin 50mm mate your gonna need to uprate your shocks if you havnt planned to!

and keep the car level!
Graeme
6th June 2006, 18:11
if you goin 50mm mate your gonna need to uprate your shocks if you havnt planned to!

and keep the car level!

why? im down 60mm on springs smileys/smiley17.gif
Graeme
6th June 2006, 18:12
i know really i was messing you can go down on just springs but uprated shocks are advised smileys/smiley14.gif
matt69
6th June 2006, 22:57
o ryte okok cheers guys... i really want to uprate the dampers.... but im kinda on a budget lol. So myte jus get the springs for now, and lower the back myself. Mayb get the dampers at a later date.