(19-04-2013, 06:53 PM)puglove Wrote:(19-04-2013, 05:14 PM)Bertman Wrote: To be honest on standard shock's I wouldn't want to go anything past 30mm. From a handling perspective 60mm on standard shocks will probably make the car handle crap and with the roads the way they are in this country you'll f*ck your car up in no time.
Save up for some semi-decent stuff like bilsteins and lower it properly. Best way.
TBH iv been there done that. and 60mm on OE shocks is epic from a handimg point of view. just harsh on the shocks and your spine on rough roads
. it will kill shocks and top mounts within 5-10k miles but it womt really damage anything eles.
The lack of body roll will probably be noticeable, but I wouldn't call handling epic. Far from it... you'll end up with mix matched shock and spring rates, not just on the front, but front to rear as well as most people just lower the back end and make no adjustments to spring rates, ARB's blah blah blah.. you get the idea.
If it's just for looks then it doesn't matter go for it. But for a properly dedicated fast car it's a waste of time.
I'd probably go with you on your second point... except for scrubbing (and all of the various side effects of that), harsh ride effects on various (already dubious quality) interior plastics, driveshafts (if running far too low), bump steer effects (also from running too low)... I won't go on, I'm boring myself! ha
(19-04-2013, 05:57 PM)spawno88 Wrote: many thanks for your words of wisdom, but seems 60mill is possible, mine are going tomorrow
60mm is easily possible.. so is 120mm doesn't mean it'll be any good though.
just sayin'