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hazd31
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Post Tue Feb 05, 2013 4:00 pm

Before any of you start, my car handles like poo and I don't care its my car!

I have a cabby, its very I THINK -60MM

I Used suspension off a already lowered touring

ive run it for 4 years but the rear doesent sit even and im trying to chase up some other springs

What fits? where do I get them? will coupe ones fit? or is it touring and cabby specific? and does anyone have any new or nearly new ones?

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Post Tue Feb 05, 2013 4:43 pm

What do you want from your suspension? Low? Comfy? Good Handling? Looks?
E30 Touring 0.35 cD - more slippery than prison soap :)

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Post Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:33 pm

Its low and I want to keep it low!
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Post Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:38 pm

A set of eBay specials is your best bet for cheap lowness. But it will be very bumpy.
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Post Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:40 pm

Also you really want cab specific as they are different from saloons. The touring springs are a very close match.
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Post Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:45 pm

whats the difference betwee cab springs and saloon springs?
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Post Tue Feb 05, 2013 8:12 pm

The cab is heavier so the springs are stronger.

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