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 Post subject: Suspension
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 9:33 pm 
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Was looking at lowering my EF gli slightly, want it to look nice but DO NOT want to loose handling or practicality. I've heard of using XR6 springs for slightly lower ride but would like to hear your thoughts! thanks in advance!
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 Post subject: Re: Suspension
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 9:39 pm 
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I like the drop on this, anyone know what size springs they would be?

 

 

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 Post subject: Re: Suspension
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 10:40 pm 
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possibly ssl springs
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 Post subject: Re: Suspension
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 10:53 pm 
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My car here is as low as you can go with pedders suspension... It is the grey rear springs and the grey front springs which are fitted to the sportsryder shocks which have a 30mm lower spring carrier than std shocks...

I don't believe you'll loose handling by lowering it... You'll make it more rigid which gives more handling... You'll lower the centre of mass which will prevent body roll...

I also have the largest whiteline swaybars fitted which greatly reduced the body roll of the car... And AU top front arms which double the front caster and I love the way the steering wheel feels when fast cornering now, possible slight loss of traction due to the extra caster, but still hangs on good enough for me... Can rack some serious g's up in the corners...

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 Post subject: Re: Suspension
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 7:21 pm 
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Thanks for the advice Tim! Have given me a lot to think about!
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 Post subject: Re: Suspension
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 9:07 pm 
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that's on superlows

 

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 Post subject: Re: Suspension
Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 8:08 pm 
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that's on superlows


Are you running shortened shocks? And how does she go over speed humps and up steep inclines?
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