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dark_sounds
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 3:21 pm

how low can you go before you start scrapping? assuming standard 15" bbs rims and standard size tryes ?
is -60 ok??
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 3:26 pm

i'm 60/40 with mtec2 kit and have only just scraped the centre box on the scoprion a few times, although you do have to be careful when parking upto a kerb, hence my front spoiler is sagging a little. Speed humps generally aren't a problem, unless you were 4 up
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 3:59 pm

So many different types of bumps these days it's hard to tell you which ones are a pain, but in general they're fine, don't worry about taking your time getting over them :)
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 4:06 pm

anyone got a -100 set up??
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 4:08 pm

dark_sounds wrote:anyone got a -100 set up??
:clin: if anyone has please put up a pic :D
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 4:12 pm

winner of the best avator pic in the world EVER goes to...

Wilson325i! congratulations....


anyway,,, just wondering if anyone else has,,, and if all else fails ill go take a pic of my cousins,,, its -100 normally... scraps like a BITCH, humps lol no matter how small, impossible to avoid,, bit stupid, though for the looks and ride,, well worth it lol
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 4:18 pm

yeah Wilson, ya cnut :mad: that avatar is a major tease. Why do i keep watching it again thinking i'll see more the next time :mad: :mad: :mad:
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 4:22 pm

E30BeemerLad wrote:yeah Wilson, ya cnut :mad: that avatar is a major tease. Why do i keep watching it again thinking i'll see more the next time :mad: :mad: :mad:
lol nwlkjbwdc blw;bvw wonv wnw

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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 4:32 pm

lol

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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 6:46 pm

mines 60/40 and the only humps i have probs with are the ones which don't spread accross the whole road, usually 2 or 3 of them across get me? very slow over them and a nice little scrape on the centre box! i just go slow over all humps
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 8:04 pm

mine is lower 40/40 and that still scrapes the odd speed hump!
is urs 60mm at the front or back simon?
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 8:12 pm

60mm on the front and 40mm rear. But it's more like a good 60mm all round as the back is quite soft
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 8:17 pm

dark_sounds wrote:how low can you go before you start scrapping? assuming standard 15" bbs rims and standard size tryes ?
is -60 ok??
never had a prob fella 60/60 16"
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 8:19 pm

the front on mine could do with the extra 20mm, is it advisable to change the whole set of spings if i wanted to do this? or could i get away with just changing the fronts?
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:20 pm

ok thiink thats on my to do agenda,,, 60/60 :D