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#188436 - 03/01/10 05:26 PM Lowering 35mm
Looey Offline


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Thinking of slamming my car on eibach springs 35mm. Has anyone done this dose it make it harder getting over bumps or when you got a full car dose it drag. Cheers guys x
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#188437 - 03/01/10 05:46 PM Re: Lowering 35mm [Re: Looey]
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lots do this and plenty of topics here to search. From what I have read, slightly harsher than standard but hard to notice the difference, it won't actually lower it by as much as 35mm though. The only issue is the spring is not designed to work with the standard damper so in some circumstances can bottom out on the damper with a bang.
Generally most are happy with these otherwise the expensive route is coilovers
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#188438 - 03/01/10 06:03 PM Re: Lowering 35mm [Re: YellowBadge]
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Love mine lowered looks a lot better, handling is improved, never had any problems with catching or rubbing, I do slow down for speed bumps and you do feel it more over rougher roads, but had to be done.
I think the Ford approved kit lowers the ST about 20mm but there is a kit on rude racings website made by eibach that lower by 40mm.
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#188439 - 03/01/10 06:27 PM Re: Lowering 35mm [Re: Tez]
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i got the 35mm Eibachs lowering on mine it looks the nuts

i dont notice it being harsher on bumps really


Edited by Dan_The_Man (03/01/10 06:28 PM)
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#188440 - 04/01/10 12:31 AM Re: Lowering 35mm [Re: Dan_The_Man]
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Yeah I think it has to be done cheers guys. My village has loads of sleeping police man which ever way I come into it but can just take them in the middle lol
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#188441 - 04/01/10 03:04 PM Re: Lowering 35mm [Re: Looey]
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i have only caught a few speed bumps they arnt that bigger problem really!
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#188442 - 04/01/10 03:07 PM Re: Lowering 35mm [Re: Dan_The_Man]
Looey Offline


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well im either going to do that or get my alloys sprayed white. cant decide
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#188443 - 04/01/10 08:16 PM Re: Lowering 35mm [Re: Looey]
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No, black but then the stripes will look odd
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#188444 - 04/01/10 09:32 PM Re: Lowering 35mm [Re: Alex_H]
Looey Offline


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Nah def white someone posted a pic of there st in the mod section with white rim's looks amazing
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#188445 - 15/02/10 07:47 PM Re: Lowering 35mm [Re: Looey]
Looey Offline


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dose anyone no the code that was in a mag to get money off the eibachs from rude racing ?
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#188446 - 15/02/10 08:00 PM Re: Lowering 35mm [Re: Looey]
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FF443A valid till today (15th)
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#188447 - 15/02/10 08:23 PM Re: Lowering 35mm [Re: Alex_H]
Seedy Offline


Registered: 22/01/09
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I've for te spax ones,lowers 40mm, really does look great,sits perfectly on top of the wheels,but is one rough ride,feel every little bump and if it's a pothole,feels like I've run over a cow lol!

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#188448 - 15/02/10 08:23 PM Re: Lowering 35mm [Re: Alex_H]
Looey Offline


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bad times
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#188449 - 15/02/10 08:30 PM Re: Lowering 35mm [Re: Looey]
Looey Offline


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they sell 40mm lowering ones now

http://www.ruderacing.co.uk/Suspension-L...oduct_info.html

35mm or 40mm ????????????
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#188450 - 15/02/10 08:57 PM Re: Lowering 35mm [Re: Looey]
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Quote:

they sell 40mm lowering ones now

http://www.ruderacing.co.uk/Suspension-L...oduct_info.html

35mm or 40mm ????????????




35 ones coz there for the which is lower than normal fez's anyway

http://www.ruderacing.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=830200
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