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Old 8th March 2012, 21:13   #1
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Default Good lowering setup?

Im looking to should I do 40 all around or 35 on the front and 40 on back? Im looking to keep standard suspension only looking to buy springs, so yeah 40 all around of 35/40? cheers
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40mm front 35 rear.
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Old 8th March 2012, 21:39   #3
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40mm front 35 rear.
Isn't the back lower by standard?

Edit: meant higher sorry

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Isn't the back lower by standard?
No. And if the back was lower as standard why would you emphasize lowering the back more than the front more so?
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Why lower the back more than the front? Never understood why people done it
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Why lower the back more than the front? Never understood why people done it
to get the sills to sit horizontal to the road. even though they handle better with the rear slightly higher.
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40mm all round imo. Although i think that the rear on saxos always seem to look slightly lower so if you want it to look level go for 40mm front 35-30mm back
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