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mm. lowering springs with standard shocks will mean a really dodgey ride. completely underdamped. i reckon if you went to inmotive(parramatta), or tcca(artarmon), they'd have something for you. i personally know of a set of coilovers for $800. (frikken cheap). they're hottuning, but i have em, and they've actually settled down now/have a decent ride.
i was thinking along the lines of coilovers cause your first post said you want a lot of droppage. (my car's atleast 3 inches lower on the back) i dont think you can get spring/shock combos that go that low...
alternatively, you could get your standard springs reset. it's cheap and if you're after looks, slammage is slammage..
I've got king springs and KYB shocks; and i'm pretty damn happy with 'em! the ride isn't harsh, just firm (and a whoooole lot better with rear swaybar)
How does a rear sway bar affect ride quality? I know a rear sway bar helps prevent body roll, but I wasn't aware that it had any effect on spring or rebound rates...
I think from those pics i would want to go for a look like either snowy's or vweapns. I like vweapns look, love the slammed look. But snowy's is a nice ride height (and with the woman also driving the car i cant go toooo low!!)
I think coilovers will be the go, but after talking it thru with the missus (yes the cash factor sucks) I may be waiting a month or so to get somethin done!
Thanks to Matt (golf loon) for getting back to me about the coilovers he has in stock, but the cash isnt there at the moment. So i think ill save and do it right in a month or so. Still not sure wether to go for springs n shocks or just go the coilovers? I would like to just get coilovers, its just the cash factor atm!! I dont wanna rush into it. Plus i would like to sort out wheel before i lower it..
ill keep looking round, but the info you've given me is great! Thanks again
ye man ride is bumpy and uncomfortable. but thats what i do for looks. i have 19's 3.5 inch at the back 2.5 inch at the front on the pedders soft springs. standard shocks. 20's are too big for a golf & 18's looks too small depending on the wheel style. eg fuzion, snowy 18's suit there car in regards to wheel size.
ye man ride is bumpy and uncomfortable. but thats what i do for looks. i have 19's 3.5 inch at the back 2.5 inch at the front on the pedders soft springs. standard shocks. 20's are too big for a golf & 18's looks too small depending on the wheel style. eg fuzion, snowy 18's suit there car in regards to wheel size.
goodluck
So its a bumpy ride? So you got pedders soft and stock shocks? So would better/after market shocks make for a smoother ride im guessing? I was thinkin 3 at the back and 2-2.5 at the front?
The big questions is wether to go the spring n shocks or just get the coilovers in one go?!
I think 19's would be the biggest i would go anyways. i think 20's wiould be too much hassle!
here are a couple. Love the wheels in the first pic, but dont really wanna go for that poked out look on the back wheels. Id rather they sit up in the back guards.
Pretty much, i cant go as low as i want as the missus will be driving the car sometimes, so i would like the car to sit on the line of the back tyre.. and if i do go coils i can alway adjust it lower wen i wanna go cruising! haha But def want deep dish bandits!
aaand the same car as the first, but this EXCACT look is what im going for (with diff style rims, they are still hot tho! I maybe want to go for a more flat/ solid looking wheel ) but def with that massive dish, also maybe 1-2cm higher than it is!
wanna but the kit off me, that is on the last pic? i have the same kit. cheap?
Kit is in the distant future mate! haha. i would if i was loaded at the moment. But need to focus on getting the thing some wheels and coilovers first! Its too stock and too high for my liking!!
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