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r1916v_dan
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Joined: 17 Jul 2006
Posts: 22
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Mon Jul 17, 2006 12:49 pm |
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hello all, ive had my 19 for just over 3 years now, mods ive done to itis,
lowerd, 16inch wheels,zorst, decat, chip |
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bbracer16valver
Retroholic
Joined: 23 Dec 2005
Posts: 3315
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Mon Jul 17, 2006 12:57 pm |
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hi and welcome 
any pics buddy? |
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Doc
Site Subscriber
Joined: 11 Feb 2005
Posts: 2929
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Mon Jul 17, 2006 1:32 pm |
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tominbristol
Level 9 User
Joined: 03 Jul 2006
Posts: 412
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Mon Jul 17, 2006 1:45 pm |
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Hello! We are hungry for pictures... |
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r1916v_dan
Level 1 User
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
Posts: 22
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Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:48 am |
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mals
Self Proclaimed Comic Genius
Joined: 04 Jul 2004
Posts: 3482
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Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:50 am |
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r1916v_dan
Level 1 User
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
Posts: 22
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Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:53 am |
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Wicked Neo
FCS Event Manager
Joined: 04 Jan 2005
Posts: 3680
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Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:19 am |
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in the best colour too that 19 
looks like u got a bit of rust sneaking in on the rear arches down by the side skirt, best get that sorted quick before it ends up like my old hatch
[img:816:616:5d766b109b]http://premium1.uploadit.org/WickedNeo//gyp6.jpg[/img:5d766b109b]
does not look too bad does it . . but it had spread under the car to the rear beam mounting points, an MOT failure due to the structure being weakened and a £500 repair bill !! |
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r1916v_dan
Level 1 User
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
Posts: 22
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Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:36 am |
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wicked neo there is no rust onthe car apart from the boot, i will take some pics of all the arches at the weakend, so no worries there for me, |
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Wicked Neo
FCS Event Manager
Joined: 04 Jan 2005
Posts: 3680
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Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:48 am |
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good news, must have been a shadow on the pic that gave that impression |
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r1916v_dan
Level 1 User
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
Posts: 22
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Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:55 am |
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in the pic it does look like it |
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Roger Red Hat
Site Subscriber
Joined: 13 Oct 2004
Posts: 4722
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Tue Jul 18, 2006 3:57 pm |
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like that.
to low mind you
but i like it!! |
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friart
Level 3 User
Joined: 08 Jun 2006
Posts: 68
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Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:04 pm |
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that looks good mate
have you had any trouble with it bein lowered?
the best colour too! |
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Chris H
Forum Moderator
Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978
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Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:06 pm |
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speed bumps.
up here we have mountains for speed bumps and standard height cars are belted on bumps and car parks
also when its that low it doesn't handle or ride nice |
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friart
Level 3 User
Joined: 08 Jun 2006
Posts: 68
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Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:11 pm |
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mine handled sweet!
for a little while , then it was fucked!
i live out in the country so the roads are shit too |
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friart
Level 3 User
Joined: 08 Jun 2006
Posts: 68
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Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:15 pm |
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whoever had it before me had just lowered it
and used old koni dampers on the back!
so when i replaced them it was too low for normal konis they had to be extra low, meaning i had to sell a kidney to buy them!!
it rubbed bad with 15s |
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Roger Red Hat
Site Subscriber
Joined: 13 Oct 2004
Posts: 4722
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Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:08 am |
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it may handle ok.
but not to what it dose standard.
i notice that with my clio rt.
the valver has the front lower then the back. not had anyprobs tho. |
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Wicked Neo
FCS Event Manager
Joined: 04 Jan 2005
Posts: 3680
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Wed Jul 19, 2006 11:14 am |
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I find my 19 handles better lowered than on standard ride height, but it is only lowered 35mm, on 17" rims and has nice sticky toyos as well.
I've had the car at standard ride height and with standard alloys on it and found it would oversteer if i went too quick into the twisty bits, but on its current set up, it goes round corners like its on rails.
Comfort has been reduced a tad thou as well, i can feel every pothole on the current suspension setup. |
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r1916v_dan
Level 1 User
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
Posts: 22
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Wed Jul 19, 2006 1:40 pm |
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yea i do have trouble with speed bumps.
handles alot better than standard on nice smooth roads but back lanes its doesn't,
all so i notice in the wet its like a duck on ice.
i don’t have any problems with rubbing even with 3 inthe back |
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friart
Level 3 User
Joined: 08 Jun 2006
Posts: 68
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Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:03 pm |
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Comfort has been reduced a tad thou as well, i can feel every pothole on the current suspension setup.[/quote]
every pothole?! my arse used to leave the seat every time i ran over a [I]RIZLA [/I]in my setup!!!
if you love your car ... dont lower it :D |
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