What suspension set up?

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What suspension set up?

by randomman » Tue Jul 11, 2006 12:44 pm

I have read many reviews of suspension on here (thanks 'search') but what a lot of them fail to mention is there impact on practicality.

Currently I drive a floor scraping fiat, and quite often crash on bumps with jut 2 people in my car, and have to plan journeys VERY carefully with 3 or 4.

So my question is, wheel profile as standard, what set up could I have that retains the ability to carry 3 people happily, and just be a bit careful with 4 and nasty bumps? -35mm? -30mm? More less?

Many thanks
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by Stupink » Tue Jul 11, 2006 1:33 pm

-30/35 etc remains entirely practical in my experience.. i've never grounded it full stop.. bar loading/unloading it on the steep ramp at the workshop, but thats harsh angles for even a std roadcar .. no speedbumps etc have ever been a problem. i would say its -40/60 etc you would create a problem car with.
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by Rusty_CallyT » Tue Jul 11, 2006 1:37 pm

i ran -35mm with only 2 problems, front bumper scraped when backing off my weird driveway and cornering at speed, one of the font wheels scrubbed, but that was mad lol
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by randomman » Tue Jul 11, 2006 2:20 pm

so -30mm should be perfect, what about with passengers?

I'm mainly looking at replacing the shocks cos at least one of them is on its way out btw. But a bit of a stiffer ride and lower looks on the 17's are also preferable [img]/smile.gif[/img]
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by dj_smurph » Tue Jul 11, 2006 11:02 pm

go for the koni kit everything you are looking for if your feeling really fflush get the eibach springs
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