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Post by rob quilter » Sun Jun 30, 2013 10:04 am

Coilovers will transform the handling of any car, the ones you posted in the link are gash. Save up and buy some decent coilovers.
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Post by paul72 » Sun Jun 30, 2013 10:34 am

Well ill definatly pass on buying them but they seem to be selling like hot cakes on there so must be alot of people not listening to advise :lol:
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Post by GJMHONDA2012 » Sun Jun 30, 2013 10:57 am

Is it a good idea to cut standard spring to the desired height or will that weaken the springs

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Post by rob quilter » Sun Jun 30, 2013 11:19 am

No, never cut springs its a bad idea!
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Post by RattyMcClelland » Sun Jun 30, 2013 12:13 pm

Just get £150 lowering springs.
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Post by GJMHONDA2012 » Sun Jun 30, 2013 2:36 pm

rob quilter wrote:No, never cut springs its a bad idea!
i was just wondering thats all my lude is already lowered but would like it lower tho and cant afford a lowering kit just now

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Re: Are coilovers any good ?

Post by W1ggz » Sun Jun 30, 2013 4:09 pm

Is there a lower lowering spring without going coilovers I can only find 35 mm

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Post by Ailfenergy » Sun Jun 30, 2013 6:34 pm

I couldn't find any lower than that
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