what will it handle like with..

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what will it handle like with..

Postby andymcd on Mon May 18, 2009 6:42 pm

.. konis with 60mm spax springs on 16 alloys?
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Re: what will it handle like with..

Postby Luke2008 on Mon May 18, 2009 8:12 pm

My old XR2i was on 60mm springs with 196/45/15's and they rubbed quite badly on full lock, so on 16's would be even worse. Plus I think the rear tires will rub constantly on the bottom of the spring.

Stuck to the road well though :aviator:

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Re: what will it handle like with..

Postby allinking on Tue May 19, 2009 1:27 pm

Depends on the car then as my xr2i has spax 60mm drop at the front and 40mm rear on 16" rims with 195/40/16" and they don't rub at all handles great but has got a stiffened shell and zetec s rear beam :)
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Re: what will it handle like with..

Postby Ram on Wed May 20, 2009 11:37 pm

it'll drive and handle like poo. just put my old 25mm springs back on as i couldnt take the harsh ride and scrubbing any more with 16x7.5 wheels on. looked bloody cool tho so slammed :Q
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Re: what will it handle like with..

Postby M1K3Y_B on Fri May 22, 2009 12:34 pm

I wouldn't want to drop it any lower than 40mm on 16s, especially if your going to put 205's on them :)

I would expect it to the scrub on full lock, mine does even with 15s :(
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Re: what will it handle like with..

Postby Hilton HS2 on Tue May 26, 2009 6:39 am

Luke2008 :My old XR2i was on 60mm springs with 196/45/15's and they rubbed quite badly on full lock, so on 16's would be even worse. Plus I think the rear tires will rub constantly on the bottom of the spring.

Stuck to the road well though :aviator:

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Im on the same and Ive trimmed the arches, still get rubbing when full lock one direction so im sure its just the track rod end. Handles great though.

Should really have a look at the latest noises coming from steering column though :lol:
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