Is it oke if i only lower the front 4 cm's ???
Cause my front Koni's are still good after the crash but the rears are goners.
Also I have to change brakes, driveshafts, so I thought I can put them on again on my new car.
Is it dangerous or can it just be done ???
(rear koni will follow in a month)
greetz
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stu
Stu, in case of the scirocco's they have been lowered front AND rear.
I am only talking about ::
front : Yellow Koni's and 4 cm lowering springs
rear : completely standard
can this be hazardous or dangerous ???
greetz
I am only talking about ::
front : Yellow Koni's and 4 cm lowering springs
rear : completely standard
can this be hazardous or dangerous ???
greetz
Flamered GT-Turbo 09-1995, Yellow Koni's, Intrax springs,Palm Beach,rear speakers,middle arm rest,Roboumod,Vega's, CT 906 radio/cd with 850 R amplifier, Pioneer speakers allround.
Hausser front and rear bumper, Black Diamond sport clutch, lightened flywheel, flowed head.Audi TT recirc.Stainless Cat replacement, K&N airfilter,Magnecor KV85,NGK colder plugs.
Soon ; Audi/VW calippers, 280mm Renault Sport brake discs and Ferodo DS2500 pads.
New project : 1987 Silver 480 with B18E engine
Hausser front and rear bumper, Black Diamond sport clutch, lightened flywheel, flowed head.Audi TT recirc.Stainless Cat replacement, K&N airfilter,Magnecor KV85,NGK colder plugs.
Soon ; Audi/VW calippers, 280mm Renault Sport brake discs and Ferodo DS2500 pads.
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Why just you wait another month?
I dont have a clue if it safe. You have more weight at the front. Your front is more lower then if you also lower the rear so spoiler and sleeping policemen could cause some trouble.
If you not sure then dont do it. It's your own safetyfeel!
I dont have a clue if it safe. You have more weight at the front. Your front is more lower then if you also lower the rear so spoiler and sleeping policemen could cause some trouble.
If you not sure then dont do it. It's your own safetyfeel!
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I drove my 2-litre 480 around with only the front lowered 40mm for a couple of weeks. I simply hadn't had time to do the backs in the same day (was swapping the suspension from 2 cars by myself, so was having to change 8 springs/shocks in total!).
The ride was 'interesting', and it was noticable when cornering hard that the back felt looser than the back did, especially when cornering and there were some dips/bumps in the road.
Ben.
The ride was 'interesting', and it was noticable when cornering hard that the back felt looser than the back did, especially when cornering and there were some dips/bumps in the road.
Ben.
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wait
Why waiting, I spend enough money for this month on the car.
When replacing brake fluid yesterday I saw that all those rubber things on driveshafts that protect are gone.
So, On my crashcar I got "almost" new ones.
My crashcar originaaly didn't have abs, but I put ABS driveshafts in.
So easiest way for me to fix it is swapping the lot.
Then I also will have new bushes, they were new on my crashcar.
But money is the biggest problem for the rear shocks.
They will have to wait a month.
You all know what happens when you drive too long with these rubber things that are torn.
that's why.
greetz Richard,
Jeroen
When replacing brake fluid yesterday I saw that all those rubber things on driveshafts that protect are gone.
So, On my crashcar I got "almost" new ones.
My crashcar originaaly didn't have abs, but I put ABS driveshafts in.
So easiest way for me to fix it is swapping the lot.
Then I also will have new bushes, they were new on my crashcar.
But money is the biggest problem for the rear shocks.
They will have to wait a month.
You all know what happens when you drive too long with these rubber things that are torn.
that's why.
greetz Richard,
Jeroen
Flamered GT-Turbo 09-1995, Yellow Koni's, Intrax springs,Palm Beach,rear speakers,middle arm rest,Roboumod,Vega's, CT 906 radio/cd with 850 R amplifier, Pioneer speakers allround.
Hausser front and rear bumper, Black Diamond sport clutch, lightened flywheel, flowed head.Audi TT recirc.Stainless Cat replacement, K&N airfilter,Magnecor KV85,NGK colder plugs.
Soon ; Audi/VW calippers, 280mm Renault Sport brake discs and Ferodo DS2500 pads.
New project : 1987 Silver 480 with B18E engine
Hausser front and rear bumper, Black Diamond sport clutch, lightened flywheel, flowed head.Audi TT recirc.Stainless Cat replacement, K&N airfilter,Magnecor KV85,NGK colder plugs.
Soon ; Audi/VW calippers, 280mm Renault Sport brake discs and Ferodo DS2500 pads.
New project : 1987 Silver 480 with B18E engine