Much Diff Between 60mm And 40mm In Ride Roughess?

1. marv Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2005 United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 698

   #1 7th November 2006, 01:02

   At the moment my car is lowered 60mm front and bout 70mm up back.....its bumpy as fuck and annoys me. If i changed the springs to 40mm would the ride be much different, would i be better off going back to standard height?
   
   Also seeing as i have the full kit are the 40mm springs compatible with the 60mm shocks/dampers or would i have to buy the whole kit again?
   
   cheers
2. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #2 7th November 2006, 07:36

   you should only have to buy your springs as the shockers should do 30mm to 80mm, id have it the same level all round or your handling wont be as good.
   people say that 40mm is the best for fsat road use.
   what alloys/tyres have you got on?
3. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

   #3 7th November 2006, 08:48

   Marv, last week i was down 60 front 80 back.
   
   Over the weekend i put some -40mm springs on n lifted the back up to about 40mm too (ill post a thread up later on with pics etc).
   
   The difference is immense! You still feel big bumps and potholes but general ride quality has much improved.
   
   I can also get over the speed bump at the top of my street now with out having to straddle it using 2 lanes! :
4. bloz Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2004 Penkridge (Staffs),GB! Posts: 898 350z , 2007 Swift Sport

   #4 7th November 2006, 09:13

   I suffer it down 80mm front 100mm rear on coilovers , my passangers moan alot though specially as I currently have no Heating :-(
5. bloz Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2004 Penkridge (Staffs),GB! Posts: 898 350z , 2007 Swift Sport

   #5 7th November 2006, 09:16

   But to answer your question , yes the ride is bumpy as anything. Its even worse as a passanger I did not realise until I let my mate drive me arround some bumpy lanes
6. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #6 7th November 2006, 09:35

   one of my mates has got his 60mmfront and 80mm back and it is a very bad ride, we went to Worksop late night and i was nearly sick it was that bad
7. killie-vts Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 109 97 vts

   #7 7th November 2006, 18:54

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mark51 one of my mates has got his 60mmfront and 80mm back and it is a very bad ride, we went to Worksop late night and i was nearly sick it was that bad

   my cars 60 f 80 r now a had same on my 205 and it use to spin back out
   as theres no give gona raise mine abbit maybe to 60 allround as i have spax
   adjustibles so can stiffn up if req