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17th March 2009, 12:03
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What would be the perfect size to lowwer a 1.1i?
im thinking 40-50mm?
(im new to this) 
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17th March 2009, 12:05
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Yeah 40 to 50mm is a good start.
60mm just for looks really.
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17th March 2009, 12:05
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I lowered my 1.1 50mm front, 70mm rear
Looked quite good imo and wasn't too difficult to drive
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17th March 2009, 12:06
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70mm at the rear, ouch - deckeddd i must say..
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17th March 2009, 12:07
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yeahh 60mm may be too low for the street to get to my house
the worst bumps in england probably haha ::Y::
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17th March 2009, 12:07
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Depends what approach your going for mate, you in it for looks or performance? What wheels have you got?
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17th March 2009, 12:10
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bit of both really
want it to look good and perform well
that why im thinking 40-50mm
(i havent bought my car yet just getting some idea together)
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17th March 2009, 12:11
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Yeah 40 to 50 mm is good for what you want. Personnally I would go for 50mm all round, make sure you change the dampers aswell though at that height.
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17th March 2009, 12:13
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yeahh im thinking that would be the best idea
cheers for the thoughts boys
looking forward to getting my 1.1i!
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17th March 2009, 12:15
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when you getting it mate?
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17th March 2009, 12:24
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ASAP MAN
as soon as i pass my test
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17th March 2009, 12:28
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Go for 40mm for starters mate
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how big is it, edge to edge?
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14 inches or so.
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sorry bud, too big for me. GLWS tho
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17th March 2009, 12:33
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yeah agreed tbh, should be ok on standard dampers aswell at that height.
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17th March 2009, 12:36
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whens your test?
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17th March 2009, 13:16
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50mm back 40mm front imo
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19th March 2009, 10:00
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the flat arches look nice with the wheel in the arch my mates is 110mm its lowwwww lol but it does look nice so up to you rely mate its acording on what you want, looks or handling lol cus i herd the handling isnt that good when its decked that low but its up to like
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