Eddie's SRi
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That contradicts itself. If the spring compresses less, that means the piston doesnt travel so far. Travel isnt just up the way, its both up and down. These coilovers bottom out frequently and thats when the car "hops"
edit: i give up trying to explain this to people who have no basic understanding other than wikipedia, morons
I'm with you on this one Alan - if you start with a shorter spring and damper than OE, then it stands to reason that there is also less outright travel available. Hence the reason that my shortened/stiffened Gmax springs will bottom out with OE shocks on. The 'slack' is already taken up just by the preload, therefore the suspension has less travel available to absorb the bumps.
Coilovers and being low is good until as Craig said you start eating through driveshafts and wearing away the engine support bracket...
But screw it, i love really low cars...My D2s have alot left to go on them and very soon i'll be going a bit lower then i am
Just watch your sump
Ive been lucky so far
But screw it, i love really low cars...My D2s have alot left to go on them and very soon i'll be going a bit lower then i am
Just watch your sump
Ive been lucky so far
agreed craig. they have the same downward travel. the upward travel is limited by the length of the damper rod. which i bet is a similar length to the stock items. the only difference being the stiffer springs do not compress as much so dont give as much upward travel. hence why hitting a pothole hurts more with coilies cause the shock doesnt extend far enough to follow the change in level.
essentially we are both right alan... less travel in one direction, but not the direction that really matters.
essentially we are both right alan... less travel in one direction, but not the direction that really matters.
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Really pleased so far with the BC racing coilovers.. ill let the pictures do the talking :lol:
Really pleased so far with the BC racing coilovers.. ill let the pictures do the talking :lol:
cool.
Is your bonnet shut properly?
Is your bonnet shut properly?
haha very funny.. its got bonnet lifter mod longer bolts/washers... had the mod on ages
I think the GTi headlights with the black would look nicer.. maybe try making that cold air feed abit more discreet
Otherwise looks ace
Otherwise looks ace
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im guessing since its a GTi front bumper its come from another car and maybe resprayed! i fi was gonna be very picky i could tell you that the whole kit has a slight turn in colour to the bodywork! but it isnt that bad! but then i also look at paint everyday, so can see stuff like this lol!
Car's looking very nice Eddie, however I must say that bonnet mod ruins it IMO.
Keep up the good work :thumb:
Keep up the good work :thumb:
I resprayed my bumper in the summer using rattle cans sourced by Ross.. Bumper needs proper respray to be fair. Which as it happens is on the cars big time.. custom flick might add
Looking good Eddie...
I think the ride height needs dropping 5mm all round, then it'll be sexual!
Im against the seatbelt pads. And a for the bonnet mod, maybe when you've got serious power under the bonnet to warrent such 'additional cooling'.
But good work so far!
Your not the only one, preparing for big changes
Pauls told me itl settle/drop by that amount anyways. Cant really have it any lower to be honest on skinny 195/50/15's arch gap looks shite imo
Im happy cause I still can do the stuff I used to be able to do, like get over speed bumps down/uphill at my local leisure centre etc
And Chris180 the leather Interior will be up for sale soon, no point hoarding a complete front/rear interior if im only ever going to have just two front seats in.
