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3rd June 2011, 00:15
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Please Help (Lowering)
Hey guys,
I have a 1.1 desire and I won't it lowered all around, I don't want it stupidly low, I'm new too all this modding but i've always wanted it lowered.
How much roughly will it cost to lower it and how much is the cheapest kit?
If you could post some links to cheap kits that would be fantastic, Maybe lower is around 40mm?
Here's picture of the car atm.
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3rd June 2011, 07:26
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Bump... =]
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3rd June 2011, 07:34
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On the 1.1 the arches arent there so lowering it 40 mm will be dissapointing in terms of cost, id go something like 50-60 if i were you
ebay the springs.. cheap second hand even
then get someone like KrisB to fit them and lower the rear, he does some good prices for doing the lot, £80 iirc..
But make sure you tell him i referred you 
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3rd June 2011, 08:36
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So, All i need to get is 4 springs? That's it and where is KrisB located? As i live in south wales lol.
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3rd June 2011, 08:41
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3rd June 2011, 08:43
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you need 2 spring for front and the rear is lowered by torsion bar
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3rd June 2011, 08:56
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Quote:
Originally Posted by barwell1992
you need 2 spring for front and the rear is lowered by torsion bar
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Doesn't using the torsion bar with standard shocks mess them up?
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3rd June 2011, 08:57
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lowering on standard shocks will mess them up front and rear
well it dosn't mess them up but the ware out faster than they would at standard height
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3rd June 2011, 09:48
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Yea, So i should get the rear and the front, As you said only get the front and then you said if i lower with standard shocks they ware out lol? 
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3rd June 2011, 10:03
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theres no springs on the back mate
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3rd June 2011, 11:48
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lol springs and shock's are two different things
the front has springs and dampers
the rear has torsion bars and dampers
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3rd June 2011, 12:35
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£25 for my springs. £80 to fit them and lower torsion bar
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3rd June 2011, 19:52
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I'm all the way over in sussex. M25 J9
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3rd June 2011, 21:44
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Aww man, You all live miles from me, The amount of fuel etc, Would be that same as a local gargae 
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3rd June 2011, 23:15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kennym1987
£25 for my springs. £80 to fit them and lower torsion bar
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what mm springs ?
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5th June 2011, 23:58
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Is there anyone that lives closer than Krisb that can do it? I don't really want to drive 3hour there and then 3hour back lol
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6th June 2011, 11:10
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-60mm spax
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