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Author Subject: Lowering 40mm Or 60mm??
wikki

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Post #1
Hello I am Thinking Of Lowering My 306 D Turbo But I aint Got a Clue How Much 2Lower it..Any Ideas??

I heard many People Like the 60mm and 40mm drop but i dont know what will be good..

I also have a laguna spliter fitted to it..

Can someone please help
Posted 28th Apr 2010 at 03:05
welshpug!

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25mm Razz

GTi6 eibach's work bvery well on the DTurbo Thumbs up

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Posted 28th Apr 2010 at 03:12
james_gti6

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heres 40mm on the front

may help


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Posted 28th Apr 2010 at 03:14
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Huh? my rallye's lowered 40 ml on the front 1 nick on the back works fine on bumpy roads in ireland LOL id go the 40 ml Whistle

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Posted 28th Apr 2010 at 03:17
wikki

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Post #5
Thank You Everyone So Shall I definately Go For 40mm On the Front?? I want It to Look Really Low With a awesome Mean Look...How Much Should The Back Be Lowered Then??Same??
Posted 28th Apr 2010 at 03:21
wikki

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Post #6
I Have The Laguna Lip So Mine Should Look More Lower Than Jamies one..Thanks For the Pic Mate
Posted 28th Apr 2010 at 03:23
james_gti6

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was selling the exhaust but the pug does look mean in this pic

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Posted 28th Apr 2010 at 03:32
wikki

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Yeh have to agree so definately 40mm?? does it handle good?? I want it to be looking the mean machine in birmingham only for looks not power lol You got any other pics??
Posted 28th Apr 2010 at 03:35
james_gti6

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this is it before lowering but still looks mean





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Posted 28th Apr 2010 at 03:40
wikki

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Post #10
Yeh Mine is at the same height at the minute, so looking to order springs this week and getting it lowered by monday..
Posted 28th Apr 2010 at 03:42
james_gti6

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im going to lower the torsion bar a week Saturday, im going 45mm on the back, im just gonna take up the gap between the tyre and the arch

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Posted 28th Apr 2010 at 03:46
wikki

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Post #12
ok so shall i go for 40mm on front and around 45-50mm on the rear??
Posted 28th Apr 2010 at 03:47
dragoon

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Post #13
50-55 on front, 25-30 on rear Cool

fills the arches nicely


some pics on 15" (pre-rebuild/respray)

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Posted 28th Apr 2010 at 04:23
kit

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Aren't GTI6's lower than other 306 models as standard anyway? So the pictures you guys are showing him won't be the true ride height for his Dturbo?

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Posted 28th Apr 2010 at 14:31
anth

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Post #15
Thats about 50mm at the front 40 at the back

Posted 28th Apr 2010 at 14:55
wikki

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Thats What i Was Thinking KIT but mine at the mo looks exactly raised like Jamies...Im so confused.com lol everyone gives new advice dont know who 2follow lol I want to order the springs this week so i can get it done,
Posted 28th Apr 2010 at 18:09
dragoon

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Post #17
get some 40/45mm springs and you'll be fine really

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Posted 28th Apr 2010 at 19:45

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