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16th May 2012, 20:29
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lowered the car today but!
i have recently converted my 3 stud to a 4 stud and dropped it on 60mm lowering springs! how ever the car seems to still be quite high? what would you guys recommend? its pi 60mm springs on vts struts that have vtr rims? id say the difference in arch gap is not alot tbh!
Last edited by jayline; 16th May 2012 at 20:44.
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16th May 2012, 20:29
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pictures will be up soon
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16th May 2012, 20:36
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17th May 2012, 07:42
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if your cars stripped that could explain it
less weight pushing down on the spring if its progressive itll sit higher up.the progression part of the spring
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17th May 2012, 08:24
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Also if they are springs ment for a vts they will wont lower a 1.1 as far as engine is lighter
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17th May 2012, 09:49
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Liamjrhodes
Also if they are springs ment for a vts they will wont lower a 1.1 as far as engine is lighter
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im not sure tbh if the springs are meant to be for a vts! i didnt thing stripping the car would make a difference as theres still lots of weight at the front?
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17th May 2012, 12:07
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you have a lighter engine meaning it wont lower as much
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17th May 2012, 13:06
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they need time to settle / drop to their full potential.
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17th May 2012, 13:22
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tontsy
they need time to settle / drop to their full potential.
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so what keep the handbrake off for a few hours so it settles!
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17th May 2012, 13:23
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na just take it for a drive and it should settle
new springs take like a week to settle but i wouldnt have thought 2nd ones would need much time
new springs only settle about a cm anyway so dont expect miracles lol
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17th May 2012, 13:31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LSOfreak
na just take it for a drive and it should settle
new springs take like a week to settle but i wouldnt have thought 2nd ones would need much time
new springs only settle about a cm anyway so dont expect miracles lol
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ok cheers 
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17th May 2012, 22:47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jayline
i didnt thing stripping the car would make a difference as theres still lots of weight at the front?
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youd be suprised how it does effect it though when you look at things
my gti is lowered 80mm on the rear to sit about 50 cause it weighs very little
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17th May 2012, 23:15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AlexB
youd be suprised how it does effect it though when you look at things
my gti is lowered 80mm on the rear to sit about 50 cause it weighs very little
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fair play, ive only done the front atm! what mm spacers do you guys reckon for vtr rims on a flar arch! i want lots of poke
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