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17th November 2005, 01:36
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Plz can sum1 tell me what the best way to lower the front suspension is using the original springs plz?? e.g. compressing them or cutting them?
and how the hell you do it plz!!
Thanks very much
Hazza
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17th November 2005, 02:14
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you could compress them but i would just get lowering springs much easyer you have too take tthe springs out any way so just replace them.what ever you do dont cut them dont want you to get hurt. 
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17th November 2005, 02:30
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hehe cheers
but....... new springs affect the insurance! and wat tools etc do u need to compress them???
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17th November 2005, 02:37
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 haha, cutting or fucking about with them will make you lose your insurance altogether
buy some springs, or if you can afford it - get new shocks too
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17th November 2005, 02:38
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y?? wat just compressing them??
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17th November 2005, 02:43
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yes, its all counted as "modifying" your car
which the insurance company has to be informed about.
and to be honest - you'd be FAR better off with new springs...
choose the height you want,handling will be better and theyre not even expensive
this begs the question - why do you want to compress the springs anyway??
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17th November 2005, 03:02
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dunno thought it might b easier!?? or not lol....
cheers for the help!
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17th November 2005, 03:16
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hazza just take take joes advice he knows is shit. 
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17th November 2005, 17:44
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I wouldnt say that, but to be honest mate...
The suspension is an integral part of the car...if you start fucking around with it - it can affect other mechanical parts like driveshafts,gear box,bearings etc etc
So what starts as a time and money saver - can end up costing a shit load more in the long run.
My adive to you would be to buy a full suspension kit, and get it fitted professionally. Well worth the money, as anyone who has a set will agree
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17th November 2005, 17:53
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stop being a tightarse and spend 50 quid for proper lowering springs. new springs may affect insurance, but cutting springs could kill you. take your pick mate....
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17th November 2005, 18:50
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Joe is right, any one with a full kit will recommend doing it that way, I do.
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17th November 2005, 19:27
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alrite sean. chill out
i was only asking lol thanks for the advice anyway, gonna go and buy sum springs 2moz  
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17th November 2005, 21:14
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lowering springs are crap, worse handling that std, amazing how people think £50 will "improve" the handling of the car, the manufacturers obviously missed that one.
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17th November 2005, 22:31
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Originally Posted by Ratty
lowering springs are crap, worse handling that std, amazing how people think £50 will "improve" the handling of the car, the manufacturers obviously missed that one.
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he didn't say he wanted handling, he said he wanted to lower his car
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