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yangi
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2 Lower or Not 2 Lower - that is the Question?
« on: Jan 22nd, 2007, 10:33pm » |
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Having asked about Suspension options (OEM or Aftermarket) - thanks to all who replied  - "Drawlings" posted a link for buying 30mm lower springs (seemed reasonable cost too!
Now, I really don't know what to do  I will be fitting new Springs and Dampers all round soon - and having previously owned a 535i that was lowered (in the begining far too much in reality - about 40mm, but brought back to about 25/30mm in the end....) it did look the Dogs Bo
So what is the general opinion on  or  - Obviously personal taste comes into it - but apparently I got a wierd taste in cars  - so ignoring that  what's the techinical reasons for and against lowering by 30mm?
All advice appreciated before I make any mistakes 
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Re: 2 Lower or Not 2 Lower - that is the Question?
« Reply #1 on: Jan 22nd, 2007, 10:44pm » |
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That - I might be looking at a set of bigger alloys in the near future - depending on what other issues the Scorp throws up in next few months
Probably only upto 17" - although 18" not ruled out (apart from on cost grounds)
So - Lower 30mm - then fit 17"/18" wheels??  I can hear most replies now
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Re: 2 Lower or Not 2 Lower - that is the Question?
« Reply #2 on: Jan 23rd, 2007, 8:43am » |
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done all that to my 'familey' car, made massive differance, it handles a lot sharper, though a bit choppy round town, also have to miss the larger speed humps. did have 7.5j x 17 rims with 215/45 tyres & lesjofors sport springs. now have 7j x 17 rims with 215/45s and 50% uprated springs with 35mm drop.
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Re: 2 Lower or Not 2 Lower - that is the Question?
« Reply #3 on: Jan 23rd, 2007, 10:00pm » |
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Thanks Martin
The link Drawlings sent was for the Lesjofors. Reasonable price.
Think I will go down the route of Lower - got to change the Springs anyway, so might as well
Where did you get your uprated 35mm's from?
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Re: 2 Lower or Not 2 Lower - that is the Question?
« Reply #4 on: Jan 24th, 2007, 12:09am » |
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Hello
Replying to your post.
Whatever floats your boat.
Personally given state of roads I use plus height & design of speed bumps -- it's a none starter.... RISERS would be more appropriate!!
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Re: 2 Lower or Not 2 Lower - that is the Question?
« Reply #5 on: Jan 24th, 2007, 8:45am » |
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had springs made to order (my own spec)at sporing coil, the can do what ever you want.
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Re: 2 Lower or Not 2 Lower - that is the Question?
« Reply #6 on: Jan 25th, 2007, 10:50pm » |
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on Jan 24th, 2007, 12:09am, david_molloy wrote:Hello
Replying to your post.
Whatever floats your boat.
Personally given state of roads I use plus height & design of speed bumps -- it's a none starter.... RISERS would be more appropriate!!
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Ok, i know its not everybodies taste - but I personally think a bit of lowering and and bigger wheels to fill the arches makes any car look much better  . And in some cases makes it handle much better too - but not in every general scenario that the car is originally built to cater for /withstand.
Having said that - the current suspension/and or springs are knack'd enough that I think a set of 30mm lower springs would actually raise the current height
Thanks for all the input.
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Re: 2 Lower or Not 2 Lower - that is the Question?
« Reply #7 on: Jan 25th, 2007, 11:10pm » |
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I lowered once, never again
Sounds of exhausts being erased on speed humps and the kidney stone dislodging ride with the larger rims put me quite off the idea 
One other thing worth mentioning is that low profile tyres (below a 50) become very critical of tyre type and pressure, will tramline like hell and wear uneven if anything isn't perfect.
But as David said, whatever floats your boat...good luck
Regards, Bruce.
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