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28th February 2008, 21:06
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Should i get shortened shockers aswell as springs?
If i were to lower my car 50mm all round on vts alloys, will i get away with just buying springs for the front and having standard dampers or will i have to have shortened ones. Anyone had this decision before - what should i do? thanks
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28th February 2008, 21:09
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i'm down 60mm on front and 70mm on rear and i only have standard shocks/dampers, i think the ride is alright,
but most people on here will say buy shortened dampers
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28th February 2008, 23:30
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You can run them with the standard dampers, but they will wear out quicker and you would get a better ride with stiffened dampers.
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29th February 2008, 17:41
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Is there a big difference in ride comfort and can anything go wrong with having standard ones?
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29th February 2008, 18:49
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It's recommended that once you go 50mm or more you should change shocks. I got told that with my adjustable rear shocks, the rear of mine should really be lowered 60-70mm rather than the 40mm it is now.
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29th February 2008, 21:18
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So is there a big difference in ride comfort and do the springs and shockers have to be the same make (how do i know what shockers match with what springs?
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29th February 2008, 22:19
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you can mix and match springs and shocks
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29th February 2008, 22:37
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so are you saying it doesnt matter what shortened shockers i use with 50mm springs?
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29th February 2008, 23:39
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its best to get matching shockers and springs mate. if you just have springs then the ride will be quite bouncey.
plus your handling will be alot better with the full kit.
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29th February 2008, 23:57
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Quick question, Shortened shocks will reduce the ride height compared to standard ones yeah?
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1st March 2008, 00:16
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^^ no mate its the springs and torsion bar that determine the ride height
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1st March 2008, 00:19
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Thought so. I just got told buy some Wanker that if i got shorter springs it'll drop my car a teeeny bit coz i wanna go lower but cant go lower tha 60mm coz spring pattern etc
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1st March 2008, 00:21
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tbh i wouldnt go lower than 60mm anyway. you will be poping driveshafts left right and centre
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1st March 2008, 00:25
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heheh!
Good job my old man is a mechanic!
Yeah i know, i just dont think the front splitter sits low enough?
But dont wanna add a chavtastic bodykit!
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1st March 2008, 00:54
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if you have a standard bumper then you can add a laguna splitter or a ibiza one.
this is my laguna one
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1st March 2008, 09:47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rodzd126
If i were to lower my car 50mm all round on vts alloys, will i get away with just buying springs for the front and having standard dampers or will i have to have shortened ones. Anyone had this decision before - what should i do? thanks
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yeah teh apex set ups meant to be good, have a search it was covered last week £176 for the 50mm kit 
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1st March 2008, 21:13
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how much is that car with the laguna splitter lowered? looks good
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1st March 2008, 21:18
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ideally yes. im down 60 on standard and its ok but im upgrading soon as they have down 120,000miles now
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