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Old 10th February 2009, 22:45   #1
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Anybody think 50mm all round is to much ?
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Old 10th February 2009, 22:47   #2
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no not at all...mine is done 60mm at fron at 90mm at rear...thats as low as i wud advise you go...so 50mm is defo not too much at all...go for 60/90...
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Old 10th February 2009, 22:50   #3
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cheers mate nice to have peace of mind lol
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Old 10th February 2009, 22:55   #4
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90 at the back? is the lowest it can possibly go? totally bottomed out??
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Old 10th February 2009, 23:05   #5
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im 60/80 and its fine, doesnt catch on anything but the biggest of speedbumps
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Old 10th February 2009, 23:08   #6
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50mm looks ace and handles even better.
sound over speedbumps aswell
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Old 12th February 2009, 21:27   #7
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Dropped my phase 1 80mm on the rear and had to grind off a very small area where the bumper is held on, no dramas tho, looks ace and rides mint
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Old 12th February 2009, 21:39   #8
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50mm all round is a perfect happy medium really. Looks good and it still practical. Theres a fairly wide choice of kits aswel with similar lowering height to choose from
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Old 23rd February 2009, 01:06   #9
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agreed, 50 or 60 all round luke, sound job
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