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22nd April 2010, 20:09
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how low at the back? calling all -50mmcars
hi im getting my car lowered 50mm with an apex kit but as the rear sits higher i just wondered how much to do the rear if people have picks of 50mm at front with 50 at back and then 60 at back and then 70 it would be apreciated if u could post up your picks or opinions??
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22nd April 2010, 22:08
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i got 50 front 60 back, looks good.
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22nd April 2010, 22:11
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Originally Posted by Killeybh
i got 50 front 60 back, looks good.
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+1, mine is supposed to be 40mm front and back but front would look better on a 50mm drop.
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22nd April 2010, 22:12
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it's best to lower it evenly as it sits higher at the back for a reason mate.
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23rd April 2010, 16:05
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Right booked in with kris b on Monday and need to make a decision b4 I get there do I go 50mm all round or 50 front 60 back opinions please ?
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23rd April 2010, 16:17
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mine is 50front and 60back, check out thread
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23rd April 2010, 17:05
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Get it sitting even. They look shit slammed into the weeds at the back... don't know why people do it.
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23rd April 2010, 17:26
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Get it sitting even. They look shit slammed into the weeds at the back... don't know why people do it.
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Agreed.
45ish front, rear to match.
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23rd April 2010, 20:27
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Originally Posted by jonesy9
mine is 50front and 60back, check out thread
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Yea m8 that looks fukin ace I think I have it desided going to go 50/60 because it looks so much better
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23rd April 2010, 20:35
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why does it look better?
Rear should be 10-15mm ish higher than the front. Looks 10x more posed/suited. and gives a better balance throughout the car.
Car looks like its got a fat ass when its slammed, or looks like an old banger where the rear suspension has given up.
Up to you though obviously 
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23rd April 2010, 20:46
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Don't know why it just does to me each to there own I guess but plenty of other ppl out there have done it and others have done it the same all round I just wanted to see exactly what itwould look like and jonesy9 has that exact set up so thanks to him for posting
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23rd April 2010, 23:00
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50 front 40 back, give nice turn-in, and plenty of oversteer to play with.
None of this 'back lower than the front' gubbins. Nose down stance ftw.
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26th April 2010, 17:58
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im 50/50 and am happy with it as it sits right.
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26th April 2010, 18:09
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Went to kris b today and it's ended up 50mm all round and I'm happy cus it would have been too low otherwise
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26th April 2010, 19:54
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pics?
just a note im 60-80 and not complaining 
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26th April 2010, 23:04
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26th April 2010, 23:10
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do it evenly, 50mm at front and 50mm at the rear. better ride, better handling
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27th April 2010, 14:32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Olly
why does it look better?
Rear should be 10-15mm ish higher than the front. Looks 10x more posed/suited. and gives a better balance throughout the car.
Car looks like its got a fat ass when its slammed, or looks like an old banger where the rear suspension has given up.
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well said rear should be higher than the front
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27th April 2010, 14:34
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Originally Posted by Mikol
50 front 40 back, give nice turn-in, and plenty of oversteer to play with.
None of this 'back lower than the front' gubbins. Nose down stance ftw.
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it meant to be higher at the rear for a reason!!
going any lower than 40mm also handling is lost to a certain degree! i dnt care what people say!!
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27th April 2010, 14:44
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I went 60mm all round, standard there 20mm higher on the rear iirc
i havent noticed any detrimental change to handling! all positives from uprated dampers and springs
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, i'm sitting at 55mm (F)/85mm (R):
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