Ride Height - How low to go ?

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Ride Height - How low to go ?

Post by WeaselRS6saloon » Sat Jun 21, 2008 1:57 pm

Hi,

I recently had KW's superbly fitted by Grizz at Unit 20 and I have been playing about with the ride height, but cant make my mind up where to set it at.

Just wondering what other people have their cars set at ?

KW Paperwork says between 340mm and 360mm from centre of hub to wheel arch.

I have the front set at 337mm (outside of what the paperwork says I know) and the back at 343mm (give a bit extra for the kids!).

Any ideas / opinions welcome....................

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RE: Ride Height - How low to go ?

Post by Rupert » Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:39 pm

Can you post a pic? How does it look at 337?

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RE: Ride Height - How low to go ?

Post by Golfather » Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:45 pm

Drop it like its hot ;)

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RE: Ride Height - How low to go ?

Post by NumberoftheBeast » Sun Jun 22, 2008 12:38 am

Fo shizzle ma nizzle.

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Re: RE: Ride Height - How low to go ?

Post by WeaselRS6saloon » Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:58 pm

Rupert wrote:Can you post a pic? How does it look at 337?
Photos attached I hope !
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RE: Re: RE: Ride Height - How low to go ?

Post by tombs » Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:04 pm

Ive never been a big fan of lowered cars...esp for such a big car it looks..well chaved. imo of course.

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RE: Re: RE: Ride Height - How low to go ?

Post by Spacecowboy » Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:46 pm

I think its very nice to lower the rs6...


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Post by bigh » Wed Jun 25, 2008 5:27 pm

$hit, that is low!

Looks good as well
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Post by philroach » Wed Jun 25, 2008 5:55 pm

dont you get any knocks on the bodywork , being that low ?? , and how bumpy is it !!!
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Post by grizz » Wed Jun 25, 2008 6:36 pm

Lower than mine .
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Post by GardinerG » Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:01 pm

Grizz's as low as I would want it. :thumbs:

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Post by Spacecowboy » Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:24 pm

philroach wrote:dont you get any knocks on the bodywork , being that low ?? , and how bumpy is it !!!
phil
only on the inside fander you must work a little bit !

it drives much softer as with the original drc...
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Post by bigfra » Wed Jun 25, 2008 11:02 pm

Spacecowboy wrote:
philroach wrote:dont you get any knocks on the bodywork , being that low ?? , and how bumpy is it !!!
phil
only on the inside fander you must work a little bit !

it drives much softer as with the original drc...
What suspension have you got and do you run it hard or soft.Mine is higher than yours and bounces/crashes about all over the place!!
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Post by Spacecowboy » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:43 am

first, that is not my car !

it is a suspension from h&r in a deep version...
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Post by ElginEdition » Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:15 pm

I'm just wondering how low to go with the H+R's, when they get fitted :?:
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