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Author Subject: 60mm springs on stanndard shocks?
tomlum

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Post #1
Been advised not to use stanndard shocks with 60mm springs. Wondered what people thoughts were on Apex sport shocks or Bilstein B4? Thanks for any advice.

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Posted 28th Feb 2012 at 12:38
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Post #2
removed my other post

this should be in the suspension section. which you already knew, but won't pay up, so will post it here. whereby everyone will answer, then the thread gets moved to the right section, you can't reply, and everyone wins

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Posted 28th Feb 2012 at 12:40
eddy_gti6

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f*ck it, keep standard shocks and cut your springs mate, that way its free! just like your membership!

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Posted 28th Feb 2012 at 12:42
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I would be more than happy to pay, its not the money thats the issue its the abusive and useless people that ruin the forum. I tend to duplicate my posts on all the other forums and the only problems I get are on here.
Posted 28th Feb 2012 at 12:46
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Post #5
you were advised correctly, 60mm drop = big fat fail.

B4's are ok on standard springs or eibach 30mm, if you want rudeboy ride height you'll need coilovers and much higher spring rates.

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Posted 28th Feb 2012 at 12:47
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welshpug! wrote:
you were advised correctly, 60mm drop = big fat fail.

B4's are ok on standard springs or eibach 30mm, if you want rudeboy ride height you'll need coilovers and much higher spring rates.


Ok thanks, im not after handling just something that will sit how I want it to within my budget and safley.
Posted 28th Feb 2012 at 12:48
adam b

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Post #7
60mm ID springs won't fit your shocks anyway.

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Posted 28th Feb 2012 at 12:49
eddy_gti6

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I have ran 60mm springs on standard shocks many of times and never had a problem.

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Posted 28th Feb 2012 at 12:58
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Moved to Suspension. Smile

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Posted 28th Feb 2012 at 12:59
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Post #10
I had 60 mm springs with standard shocks, was ok I suppose, not that you can reply now! Mwahahahaha

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Posted 28th Feb 2012 at 18:25
JWP EFi

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Post #11
-60mm looks good, and thats about it.....

i had an xsi that had 60 springs on factory shocks and it was crap

my current 306 has koni's and selex 50mm springs and is dangerous! any slight imperfection in the road and the

handling goes to f*ck. just wants to bounce all over the place

will be soon goin the 30mm route, A, to get my 306's handling back, B, to keep my bumper, sump in 1 piece,

and C, to keep my back in good health lol... then theres driveshaft angles etc
Posted 29th Feb 2012 at 22:54
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Post #12
-60mm on my AP front coilovers and AP rear shocks work absolutely fine. No bouncing or skipping. It's all down to what suits the individual.

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