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| Author | Subject: suspension lowering xsi |
 jjrossi636
Senior User  Location: chester Registered: 07 Mar 2010 Posts: 568 Status: Offline |
Post #1
hi ive recently fitted some 17'' tsw alloys to my xsi. et15, was wondering if the standard hight is same as a gti6? it seams really high now, it had cyclones on before and didnt look to bad, ive read that 25-30mm is usual lowering hight on a 6 but dont want to go getting springs if mines higher, any ideas? also what make would u recomend? i like good handling over looks really, ta jase.jjrossi636 has attached the following image: |
 Posted 12th Mar 2010 at 23:19
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james01
Regular  Location: Nr Bath Registered: 05 Feb 2009 Posts: 344 Status: Offline |
Post #2
jjrossi636 wrote: i like good handling over looks really, ta jase. Get those cyclones back on then  ________________________________________ daveyboy wrote:306 GTi, the best kept secret in performance motoring |
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Posted 12th Mar 2010 at 23:45
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jjrossi636
Senior User Location: chester Registered: 07 Mar 2010 Posts: 568 Status: Offline |
Post #3
i quite like the tsw's it just needs droppin or turning into an offroader ha |
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Posted 13th Mar 2010 at 03:11
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dragoon
Seasoned Pro  Location: Ghent - Belgium Registered: 30 Dec 2008 Posts: 1,071 Status: Offline |
Post #4
they'll rub when going lower than 35mmmine is on -55mm(front), on tsw 17", but had its arches rolled ________________________________________ Team WheelwhoreTeam Limited Edition Astor 306 Francorchamps RIP Virtual Blue 208 GTi quote: I  this place. So many illiterate deluded fool's acting 'ard . . . and so many literate intelligent people to rip them apart and knock them back down again . . . ahh  |
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Posted 13th Mar 2010 at 03:55
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jjrossi636
Senior User Location: chester Registered: 07 Mar 2010 Posts: 568 Status: Offline |
Post #5
yea i dont want it to low, i still want it to drive well, or maybe i should put up with it till i can get a 6 maybe. ha |
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Posted 13th Mar 2010 at 14:52
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anth
Seasoned Pro  Location: Colchester Registered: 04 Apr 2006 Posts: 3,651 Status: Offline |
Post #6
get rid of them bin lids and put some nice white cyclones on there. |
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Posted 13th Mar 2010 at 22:22
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bennn
Seasoned Pro  Location: Shrewsbury Registered: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 2,705 Status: Offline |
Post #7
^ what he said!________________________________________ Cherry Red 306 HDIChampionship White Integra DC5 Type R |
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Posted 13th Mar 2010 at 22:40
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jjrossi636
Senior User Location: chester Registered: 07 Mar 2010 Posts: 568 Status: Offline |
Post #8
might have a go at lowering the rear when the weather gets better, and see how i get on, if the dreaded torsion bars will come out  |
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Posted 14th Mar 2010 at 00:09
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jjrossi636
Senior User Location: chester Registered: 07 Mar 2010 Posts: 568 Status: Offline |
Post #9
with cyclones on,  jjrossi636 has attached the following image: |
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Posted 14th Mar 2010 at 00:17
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anth
Seasoned Pro Location: Colchester Registered: 04 Apr 2006 Posts: 3,651 Status: Offline |
Post #10
jjrossi636 wrote: with cyclones on, Spray them white  |
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Posted 14th Mar 2010 at 01:25
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jjrossi636
Senior User Location: chester Registered: 07 Mar 2010 Posts: 568 Status: Offline |
Post #11
the cyclones would ideally need a refurb and 2 new tires so could try a new colour, but wot about the lowering? anyone know if standard hights are the same? |
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Posted 14th Mar 2010 at 22:49
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jjrossi636
Senior User Location: chester Registered: 07 Mar 2010 Posts: 568 Status: Offline |
Post #12
seen a bilstein shocks and springs kit on ebay for |
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Posted 30th Mar 2010 at 11:37
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #13
Depends what they are. Not being funny but this has been covered quite a few times before  ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 30th Mar 2010 at 15:48
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