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Old 02-03-2008   #1
 
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Opinion on lowering please

Hi everyone, im Joe and im new to the forum.
I am currently waiting on the delivery of my new GP T-jet and am just wondering what is the best way to improve the handling and lower the ride hight a little. I've heard Eibach mentioned alot, and also there are springs on novitec. Whats the differents between springs and coilovers?
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Re: Opinion on lowering please

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Hi everyone, im Joe and im new to the forum.
I am currently waiting on the delivery of my new GP T-jet and am just wondering what is the best way to improve the handling and lower the ride hight a little. I've heard Eibach mentioned alot, and also there are springs on novitec. Whats the differents between springs and coilovers?
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Do a search.

Coilovers replace the whole spring and damper assembly with a single adjustable unit which means you can go lower, set the damping rates (depending on which coilovers you go for) and have far superior handling to spring lowered cars. Springs are just a repalcement spring that will lower the ride to a predetermined height with a stiffer set up. handling will be improved but don't expect shocks to last more than a few years (mileage dependant)

I hope this helps, I must be in a good mood today.
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Re: Opinion on lowering please

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I hope this helps, I must be in a good mood today.
Was thinkin that when i read it.....
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Re: Opinion on lowering please

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Was thinkin that when i read it.....
Must be because I only have one fault with the GPS at the moment.

As opposed to 6 or 7. So if anybody wanrs anything then ask me this week
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Must be because I only have one fault with the GPS at the moment.

As opposed to 6 or 7. So if anybody wanrs anything then ask me this week
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Moan Grumble Groan... Mines just FINE!
Thats why you are not moaning or grumbling.

They way I see it, the more problems I sort out now, then the less I will have in the future, thats how I make myself feel better and it stops me from throwing myself from a bridge.
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Thats why you are not moaning or grumbling.

They way I see it, the more problems I sort out now, then the less I will have in the future, thats how I make myself feel better and it stops me from throwing myself from a bridge.
I seem to solve and get a problem fixed and then get thrown another 2. The joys of owning an italian car, could be worse though it could be french.
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I seem to solve and get a problem fixed and then get thrown another 2. The joys of owning an italian car, could be worse though it could be french.
Its like one step forward and two steps back.

Anybody know the best way to smuggle a chaingun into turin?
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Its like one step forward and two steps back.

Anybody know the best way to smuggle a chaingun into turin?
3 minis, red, white and blue.
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3 minis, red, white and blue.
Why didn't I think of that earlier?

I'll get on the blower to Mr Caine....
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Lol but make sure you only blow the doors off
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Re: Opinion on lowering please

has anybody fitted KW Coilovers to there gps and if so wat do you think of them
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Re: Opinion on lowering please

im just about to buy a set of kw variant 2's. I'll let you know when they arrive and i've had them fitted
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Re: Opinion on lowering please

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I seem to solve and get a problem fixed and then get thrown another 2. The joys of owning an italian car, could be worse though it could be french.
I've had four Italian cars and never had an issue with any of them. Am I Special?
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I've had four Italian cars and never had an issue with any of them. Am I Special?
not at all Jose!
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