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by **Escort Cos** on Thu Nov 20, 2003 2:01 pm

Have been wondering for ages if to go for a 35mm or 60mm drop.

Can ppl tell me the bad points about both. I'll be running 15" wheels with 195/45/R15 tyres.

by **Sunil_FiestaRS_16V** on Thu Nov 20, 2003 2:11 pm

60 mm looks wicked but if ur car is ur daily runner and u take ppl init alot then i wud go with 35mm. im running a full gmax kit dropped 35mm on 15/195/45

by **Fiestasi-Andy** on Thu Nov 20, 2003 2:16 pm

35 all the way

by **chumkila** on Thu Nov 20, 2003 2:24 pm

Sunil_FiestaRS_16V :60 mm looks wicked but if ur car is ur daily runner and u take ppl init alot then i wud go with 35mm. im running a full gmax kit dropped 35mm on 15/195/45

spoken like a wiseman. car also looks good.

by **danfezSi** on Thu Nov 20, 2003 7:09 pm

agree with the others

by **JamieFRST** on Thu Nov 20, 2003 7:56 pm

-60ish

by **Brian** on Fri Nov 21, 2003 12:41 am

-35mm with 195/50 15's this way your rolling radius is bigger so they ARE actually bigger (if that makes sense) whereas 195/45's are same diameter as crappy 13inch steelies.

Anyway -35mm

by **Percy!** on Fri Nov 21, 2003 12:55 am

mine is 35mm and I would say its the best option, also not mentioned above going past 35-40mm on standard shocks isn't good for them.

by **Max M4X WW** on Fri Nov 21, 2003 9:34 am

Mixon, Whats your ride and hadling like? When do you get scrabbage etc?

What kit do u have and how much was it?

Your wheels are 15's, With what size tyres?

Questioning Over!

by **MaXsteri** on Sat Nov 22, 2003 12:35 am

SI is -60+ on GMAX shocks and SPAX springs. 195/45/15 and arches cut out for 17s. 6ppl :oops:

in the car the other day and no scrubbing. Only problem was once everyone was in the car it was too low to shut the passenger door, it got stuck on the path :aaah:

2i is -40mm on GMAX shocks and springs with 195/45/15. Scrubbs with four ppl in the car :rolleyes:

by **Brian** on Sat Nov 22, 2003 9:42 am

mines lowered 35mm on standard shocks, 195/50/15's and rears scrubb with no people in the car!! :lol:

Only over sharp bump or speed hump too fast.

I get absolutley no scrubbage at the front under any condtions, cos i fitted a frst steering rack.

I have problems at back cos of me low offset (so they stick out a lot) even though i've ground about 3/4" off the wheel arches.

Do you think upgrading to gmax shortened shocks and springs (35mm) will help it ground out less at the back?

by **IanRST** on Sat Nov 22, 2003 1:07 pm

Thats 60mm on standard shocks, handling is a bit harsh at high speeds i mean 100 mph on tightish corners. So i would get a full suspension kit lowered 60mm. I am running 195/45/15

by **KEVFRST** on Sat Nov 22, 2003 3:39 pm

60mm all the way, it will be a bit harsh, but who cares when u can glide round corners & roundabouts as they were never there. Its also looks superb :wink:

by **Rich si** on Mon Nov 24, 2003 12:31 pm

60, as you'll lower it by 35 then think "I wished I'd have gone 60 now!"

by **MIK3Y** on Mon Nov 24, 2003 12:54 pm

Unless u can't get on ur drive because it grounds itself on a ridge. :rolleyes:

by **MaXsteri** on Mon Nov 24, 2003 12:59 pm

Only ever had 2 problems with -60+

1 = Cant get up onto the MOT station. Had to make the slope more gradual :bonkers:

2 = Was following a tractor down a country lane at <5MPH and heard random scraping, so got out to have a look and chassis had literally 1mm clearance from the ground :oops:

Worse than that tho, it had caught on a cow turd and had dragged it all over the underside of the car :cry:

I blame it on Maff SI's fat arse being in the car

Needless to say i wont be going down that road again :oooh:

by **Stoned** on Mon Nov 24, 2003 2:36 pm

-35

You think of all those times you have to get up a speedbump and think of the clearence you get

Mines around -35 on coilovers and I still hit the odd bump or kerb

by **Max M4X WW** on Mon Nov 24, 2003 7:29 pm

But you have 17's. This geezer is getting 15's

by **JamieFRST** on Mon Nov 24, 2003 7:38 pm

Max M4X WW :Mixon, Whats your ride and hadling like? When do you get scrabbage etc?

What kit do u have and how much was it?

Your wheels are 15's, With what size tyres?

Questioning Over!

Standard shocks (new) with poly bushes all round, PI springs -60, but two coils cut off the back :oops:

Tyres 195/45/15's no rubbage except full lock to the right

by **Stoned** on Mon Nov 24, 2003 7:41 pm

Max M4X WW :But you have 17's. This geezer is getting 15's

That is true, and 17's means your car is higher off the ground which makes my point more valid.

by **Max M4X WW** on Mon Nov 24, 2003 7:56 pm

I dont think i would like the look of 15's with less than 60mm of lowering

by **Percy!** on Mon Nov 24, 2003 8:00 pm

depends what bumpers you have or are getting, Mine would easily go down to 60mm on the 1.1 bumpers, but I have animal bumpers to be fitted so 60mm on them would be a pain. So if you want bigger bumpers like animal/cossie on any big spliters then only go 35mm.

by **Brian** on Sun Nov 30, 2003 9:44 pm

Standard shocks (new) with poly bushes all round, PI springs -60, but two coils cut off the back

Tyres 195/45/15's no rubbage except full lock to the right

If you only get rubbing one way, it is likely your tracking is out a bit

by **bassboy** on Mon Dec 01, 2003 1:18 pm

go 60 mate...especially if u want the car to handle like a go kart and DONT have bumpy roads where u live :lol:

then again, saying that, my Scirocco was lowered 105mm all round, sitting on 7.5"x15" rims with an et25 offset!!!!

no scrubbing whatsoever!!

oh and i live probably in the worst area for bumps and dodgy roads :lol:

got stuck over speed bumps twice

but thats not bad considering i can JUST about make it over most of them here

bassboy

by **Escort Cos** on Tue Dec 02, 2003 10:14 am

Went for 35mm in the end as Xfactor was selling a cheap gmax kit. :lol:

Where I live the roads are lousey aswell and I can't be dealing to slow down at every bump.

by **James_16v** on Wed Dec 03, 2003 2:19 pm

-40mm 215/40/16 :lol:

by **Ande Man** on Sun Dec 14, 2003 10:04 pm

60mm

If i dont scrub......it aint low enuff!!

by **goglahey** on Tue Jan 06, 2004 1:33 pm

Has anyone got 17" with 60 drop? :oooh:

or can you even lower the car with 17"? :-?

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by **goglahey** on Wed Jan 07, 2004 9:06 am

Guess not then :rolleyes:

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by **Phil Si** on Wed Jan 07, 2004 12:02 pm

60... it just looks much better

mine rubs like a biatch... but its worth it

lol

by **warrenpenalver** on Wed Jan 07, 2004 8:43 pm

my car was originally 60mm on springs and scrubbed like a Bic™ everywhere and handled badly.

It is now on G-max 35mm shocks and springs with no scrubbage at all and handles well (although the front and rear strut braces probably make a big difference).

When it was lowered 60mm I took out the exhaust mid section on a bit of rough road. It broke into two parts!!!!!

by **devildamo** on Wed Jan 07, 2004 11:43 pm

mixon :
Max M4X WW :Mixon, Whats your ride and hadling like? When do you get scrabbage etc?

What kit do u have and how much was it?

Your wheels are 15's, With what size tyres?

Questioning Over!

Standard shocks (new) with poly bushes all round, PI springs -60, but two coils cut off the back

Tyres 195/45/15's no rubbage except full lock to the right

Was just guna ask how u got ur arse end down.Mines exactly the same m8,just rubs on the right on full lock.-60 [ERRR] 195/45/15s.

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