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Title: LOWER LOWER LOW!
Post by: wilvo on 29 October 2009, 08:10:41

Hi i have a facelift v6 estate and am going to lower it only kits i can find for estate are -35mm but that wont make impact on massive arch gap on rear i can get -40mm for the saloon they should fit? any opions welcome really- maybe pics?  :P

Title: Re: LOWER LOWER LOW!
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 29 October 2009, 11:33:04

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Hi i have a facelift v6 estate and am going to lower it only kits i can find for estate are -35mm but that wont make impact on massive arch gap on rear i can get -40mm for the saloon they should fit? any opions welcome really- maybe pics?  :P

There is a set of 30mm Irmscher lowering springs for an estate fro sale in the for sale section.

On an estate, the rear springs are different hence a saloon setup is not ideal.

Title: Re: LOWER LOWER LOW!
Post by: Auto Addict on 29 October 2009, 18:03:34

Don't forget, if you lower your suspension you must tell your insurance company, else it will invalidate your insurance.

Title: Re: LOWER LOWER LOW!
Post by: ENFIELD_MV6 on 29 October 2009, 18:09:27

you could trapes round scrapyards looking on the back of cars at the suspension to see if anything has the same diameter springs and the same fitting shocks and check the lengths if you wanna go below 40mm drop you will have to fit shortened shock absorbers

Title: Re: LOWER LOWER LOW!
Post by: wilvo on 29 October 2009, 19:47:09

ok, well just wondering if any difference with springs saloon and estate fronts will be same as saloon just rear? estate is much higher on rear so i guess that longer springs for extra weight so if i fit saloon springs will make car look more level instead of a hot rod stance... just an idea! p.s motor trade insurance rocks ;)

Title: Re: LOWER LOWER LOW!
Post by: pedroMV6 on 29 October 2009, 22:18:55

Quick tip on lowering - don't go mental!
As a rule of thumb, more than -30mm will bugger up your suspension geometry, wear you tyres quicker and the car wil handle alot worse UNLESS you build a dedicated set up with coil-overs, dial in things like caster and camber adjustments, Ackermann angle requirements etc.

Title: Re: LOWER LOWER LOW!
Post by: i260 on 31 October 2009, 19:53:03

-40 mm without doing 18's or 19's will look stoopid.

more than that with 19's and you will become good friends with your chiropractor!!

-30 / 35 will be fine (presume that as you have an estate you will be carrying things in the back from time to time?)

Title: Re: LOWER LOWER LOW!
Post by: Martin_1962 on 31 October 2009, 22:32:33

-30mm Eibach here with spacers to lift it back due to gas tank weight