Side on photos of a 60/40 drop & a 40/40 drop pretty ple

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pictonroad
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Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:04 am

I know there's loads of pics around, but people don't always say what the drop is. To help me decide, can I see absolutely definite drops of the requested amount...

Many thanks :)

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Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:00 am

Cab, 2 door, 4 door or Touring ??

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pictonroad
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Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:01 am

He's got a point, does it matter?, mine's a 2 door.
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Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:12 am

on 15"s
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not really a side view i'm afraid but heres the same drop on 17"s
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the boot is completely empty (no spare, lining, carpet etc.) so it sits a bit higher than it should at the back
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Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:13 am

thats a 60/40 drop by the way
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Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:17 am

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Meant to be 35mm, think it's sittling a little lower though!!
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Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:22 am

i think this might be 60/60 crop not sure tho
on 15's

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on 17's

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pictonroad
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Mon Mar 26, 2007 12:43 pm

Cheers,

Looks like a 60/40 is the way to go then.

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Mon Mar 26, 2007 12:55 pm

40mm all round

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Considering Selling the Cabby, looks like its gonna go
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Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:01 pm

I'd say 40 mm is probably the way to go. Not too much comprimise on the suspensions ability to do it's job
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Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:57 pm

:D im biased here :D

so id say definatly go 40 all the way round

as it happens
i have a brand new boxed kit for sale :)
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Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:50 pm

60/40 drop before and after

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Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:24 pm

id say definitly 60/40 as it is evened out and the back goes down anyway when you sit in the car
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Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:25 pm

Cab on H&R 60/40 with 15"

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My Touring is -40 but haven't got pics at present ..

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Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:34 pm

what i dont understand is that I have mtech suspension so -15mm and it looks lower at the back compared to everyones -40mm?

I can only fit 1 or 2 fingers in between my wheel and arch?
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Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:38 pm

mine on a -60/-40 drop using bilstein shocks and spax springs.
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