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Author Subject: Cleaned 6, new suspension and a smoothed bonnet
tomlum

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Post #1
Decided to go slightly lower on the front so its now slightly nose heavy. Perfect ride height now imo. Thanks to Ricky-RPM.

Also bought myself a smoothed bonnet but its different to the one currently on the car. The bulge isnt as big with more subtle lines on the smoothed one. I guess its from a different phase? So anyway might be going up for sale soon as I would really like a P3 one.




Posted 12th Mar 2012 at 11:05
Wongy

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Looks sweet, whats it lowered by?

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Posted 12th Mar 2012 at 17:49
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Looks good jamma will love you Smile

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Posted 12th Mar 2012 at 17:54
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Wongy wrote:
Looks sweet, whats it lowered by?


Thanks, its 60mm at the front and supposed to be 40mm at the back but I think ive gone slighty more. Either way very happy with how it sits now Smile
Posted 12th Mar 2012 at 19:55
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Let me know if you decide to flog the bonnet Wink

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Posted 12th Mar 2012 at 20:23
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Let me know first though Smile

wattsy wrote:
Let me know if you decide to flog the bonnet Wink

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Posted 12th Mar 2012 at 20:31
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Posted 12th Mar 2012 at 21:06
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PM's sent. Wattsy your inbox is full
Posted 12th Mar 2012 at 21:09
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why the sudden change in plan??

i got your pm, i didnt realise you were in lincoln, a tad to far for me to travel lol. wasnt really expecting it to come up for sale so soon tbh, so i will let wattsy have it

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Posted 12th Mar 2012 at 23:50
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darzmat wrote:
why the sudden change in plan??

i got your pm, i didnt realise you were in lincoln, a tad to far for me to travel lol. wasnt really expecting it to come up for sale so soon tbh, so i will let wattsy have it


I just feel if im going to go for the smoothed euro look i would like to do it right and I would always know it was a p2 bonnet on a p3 car! Dont think i could handle that LOL
Posted 13th Mar 2012 at 00:59
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That's not going to handle so well. Had one with this ride height, it bounced all over the place in the corners and when braking heavily felt unstable.
Posted 14th Mar 2012 at 10:50
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anth wrote:
That's not going to handle so well. Had one with this ride height, it bounced all over the place in the corners and when braking heavily felt unstable.


I beg to differ anth av had most of my gti6s lowered 60mm and never had a problem with handling on the road or track. My current is is that low, maybe even abit lower on koni coilovers with yoko paradas ans it sticks to the road like glue Big grin
Back to your car mate it looks well. Looks like a good clean example. Miss my old diablo.

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Posted 14th Mar 2012 at 11:02
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Mines about 55-60mm and feel its abit to twitchy in the bends

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Posted 14th Mar 2012 at 11:10
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I cant comment on the whole car being 60mm to be fair I was talking more about the front being significantly lower than the rear.

Just made the car feel really unbalanced to me Smile

Posted 14th Mar 2012 at 11:22
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anth wrote:
I cant comment on the whole car being 60mm to be fair I was talking more about the front being significantly lower than the rear.

Just made the car feel really unbalanced to me Smile



Im with you Anth,had many over the years and best for handling IMO was my rallye lowered 30mm on B8's with eibachs,anything with a bigger drop just made is crashy and jumpy.
Posted 14th Mar 2012 at 11:56
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The smoothed blaze bonnet is a ph2 one.

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  • Posted 14th Mar 2012 at 12:17
    gilesy

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    Post #17
    dangti6 wrote:
    The smoothed blaze bonnet is horrible


    EFA
    Posted 14th Mar 2012 at 13:35
    jsoulman

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    So she's not banned? I dont get it...

    On Topic! Sweet ride man! Looks nice.
    Posted 14th Mar 2012 at 13:41
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    gilesy wrote:
    dangti6 wrote:
    The smoothed blaze bonnet is horrible


    EFA


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  • Posted 14th Mar 2012 at 13:43
    mattgti6phase2

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    I beg to differ anth av had most of my gti6s lowered 60mm and never had a problem with handling on the road or track. My current is is that low, maybe even abit lower on koni coilovers with yoko paradas ans it sticks to the road like glue Big grin
    Back to your car mate it looks well. Looks like a good clean example. Miss my old diablo.


    Totally agree with this Yes

    It all depends on how stiff you go aswell. I scare myself sometimes with how well she handles.

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    Posted 14th Mar 2012 at 14:17
    walker_texasranger

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    Post #21
    My first one was lowered by 60mm when I bought it..... I hated it Yes Had a full suspension refresh and put back to standard ride height and was miles better than when lowered. The front shocks literally fell apart when they were swapped and the rear beam was f**ked...... Scraping the floor is bad for them in more ways than one!

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    Posted 14th Mar 2012 at 14:26
    walker_texasranger

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    Post #22
    gilesy wrote:
    dangti6 wrote:
    The smoothed blaze bonnet is horrible


    EFA


    +1

    That is rather nice for a Diablo, keep the bonnet standard.....

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    Posted 14th Mar 2012 at 14:28

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