Lowering Question

[cliffybabe]

Hi Guys

I wanna lower just the front of my cab will this be alright??

Im gonna use H&R's if i drop with standard shocks will this bo ok with handling etc??

Or should i just slam the whole car??

Thanks
Neil

[reggid]

get shortened shocks

[cliffybabe]

get shortened shocks

?? Any suggestions?

[mrLEE30]

lowering just the front will not affect the handling that much (in fact lowering the rears leads to excessive camber and probably worse handling without eccentric bushes etc)

also lowering on just springs will move your standard shocks out of their ideal performance range (they normally operate best in the beginning of their travel and by lowereing you loose this) so shorter shocks are better in conjunction with shorter,stiffer springs.

BUT.... it really depends on how you want the car to perform.... looks and being able to see a bit more of your legs in your chrome wheel arches then springs are ok..... if you do some lively driving and even occasional trackday then springs alone will proabably make the thing handle worse, springs and shocks will be better.

FYI when i dropped my cab on springs only the rear did not change by more then about 10mm, i used 40mm PI springs all round as they were the only cab specific i could find when on hols, been on two years and the paint has not yet even come off, but our climate is a bit more friendly than yours. I dont do any twisty driving so i wanted a low look not a better set up, hence why springs alone were ideal for me (plus BA gett annoyed when you try to check in with shock absorbers in your bag, they are classed as dangerous items as they are pressurised )

40mm drop... (but i cheat and put it in drive with handbrake on to get the rear to squat a bit more )



think this one is normal (i.e. not in drive)

[orangecurry]

I told you this yesterday - get the AVO 10-007 kit - it drops the front more than the rear; handling on standard shocks is still very good (for a fat cabbie), and if you really really don't like it, you've spent 90 GBP which you can probably get back on Ebay

here's that rubbish picture again - on O/E springs I could get 4 fingers in the front arch above the wheel - with the AVO springs I can get 1 finger in

[stuartgallafant]

I can get 1 finger in

lucky you!!

[GDBN]

Just get the H&R cupkit, you tightwad.
You know it makes sense .. slightly lower nose and you will corner faster than most out there.

Just do it.

G

[orangecurry]

Just get the H&R cupkit, you tightwad.

you calling me a tightwad?

I can get 1 finger in

lucky you!!

actually it depends how she's sitting - it can be nearly 2 fingers

[stuartgallafant]

use some lube!!!

i think GDBN was talking to cliffy!!

[orangecurry]

Cliffy was calling me a tightwad?

[GDBN]

Mr Orangecurry ... would I call you a tightwad? ... NO
Would I call cliffybabe a tightwad ... YES .. an overchromed tightwad !!

G

[cliffybabe]

Cliffy was calling me a tightwad?

Not me fella, GDBN was calling me th ethe tightwad. ill deal with him in a min

[dazleeds]

I can get 1 finger in

lucky you!!

lucky

thats more than fooking lucky

those were the days

[cliffybabe]

Mr G, Calling ma a tightwad thats not nice is it, After all the nice things i have said about u and all them pic's u sent me

Na all jokes aside that cab wants for nothing, Its gonna get a full service in Jan/ Feb including brakes, Supspension and also some new chrome tit bits.

Im gonna go for Mr Currys supspension setup on my cab so fingers crossed all should be cool

[cliffybabe]

I can get 1 finger in

lucky you!!

lucky

thats more than fooking lucky

those were the days

Y is it all my threads I start end up a joke

[GDBN]

So you have noticed the pattern too ?

I'm sure you'll appreciate a good suspension tweak !!

Keep up the good work, matey.

G

[mrLEE30]

i assume you will be chroming the springs too?

[stuartgallafant]

lucky you!!

lucky

thats more than fooking lucky

those were the days

Y is it all my threads I start end up a joke

coz you're special neil!!!

[stuartgallafant]

i assume you will be chroming the springs too?

i wouldnt put it past him!!

[orangecurry]

I'm gonna go for Mr Currys suspension setup on my cab, so fingers crossed all should be cool.

don't forget my shocks were/are low mileage - I don't know how many miles your cab has done, if yours are original etc etc

I really wanted the Hartge setup, as I reckon they know what they are talking about, but when I found out the unfitted price of 800 notes, the AVO springs were a way of getting the ridiculous ride height down at the front cheaply, and ASAP.

One day I will fork out for a complete suspension replacement, but nothing has broken yet, so it can wait.

No point in chroming the springs - you never see them.

Your posts always end up 'a joke' because we genuine professional posters assume we must be on a 'Pub talk' thread if you started it

[cliffybabe]

I'm gonna go for Mr Currys suspension setup on my cab, so fingers crossed all should be cool.

don't forget my shocks were/are low mileage - I don't know how many miles your cab has done, if yours are original etc etc

I really wanted the Hartge setup, as I reckon they know what they are talking about, but when I found out the unfitted price of 800 notes, the AVO springs were a way of getting the ridiculous ride height down at the front cheaply, and ASAP.

One day I will fork out for a complete suspension replacement, but nothing has broken yet, so it can wait.

No point in chroming the springs - you never see them.

Your posts always end up 'a joke' because we genuine professional posters assume we must be on a 'Pub talk' thread if you started it

Very good sir

I might look at getting new shocks aswell

[stuartgallafant]

Your posts always end up 'a joke' because we genuine professional posters assume we must be on a 'Pub talk' thread if you started it

i like that!! that was good!!!

[orangecurry]

stop whoring Stuart

Just get the H&R cupkit, you tightwad.
You know it makes sense .. slightly lower nose and you will corner faster than most out there.

Just do it.

G

as Giles says, if you want the whole setup.

[cliffybabe]

stop whoring Stuart

well said that man, due u kniow he rung me up to tell me his post count earlier

Im gonna start having a look round now for some decent kits and ill post up before i buy

[mrLEE30]

cant believe you wont put some bling in your spring

[cliffybabe]

cant believe you wont put some bling in your spring

might get chrome shocks

[mrLEE30]

oh eye!!

[stuartgallafant]

cliffy, curry,