lowering query. (kinda urgento)

**Scott G** · 24-07-2002 19:12

Right got myself 195-50-15 rubber all round and went in today to order lowering springs.

Ive ordered and paid for a set of G max -40mm lowering springs but come home and been thinking about it and im not sure if there gonna be ok or not.

My offset on the wheels is et35 so i reckon -40 is a bit ott.

Would i be safer to go -25 on this size wheel and offset or stick with -40mm which i have ordered?

Cheers in advance, need to call the shop at 9am so if i could get speedy replies it would be much appreciated.

**Rupean** · 24-07-2002 19:37

i went -35mm Avo(Chassis Dynamic Springs) on 15" rims a while back et35 and it was ok, no where the arches, should be ok, also have to say the ride quality is excellent with the springs i have.

**Haynzee** · 25-07-2002 08:19

you'll be fine

**BGM** · 25-07-2002 17:41

appologies for thread hijacking

can u just buy the lowering springs, or do u not have to get the entire suspension kit?

atm i have the standard astra mk3 suspension

**LEE69** · 25-07-2002 17:58

you can buy springs seperatley.but if you can afford it buy a matched set ie springs and shocks at the same time.

**BGM** · 25-07-2002 22:40

i meant is it a smart idea just to get springs, mayb if ur tight for cash (me)

or could it mayb damage ur car in some manner ?

**LEE69** · 25-07-2002 22:44

as long as the shocks are ok it will be fine.
on standard shocks only go -40 mm or youll need a matched kit with shorter shocks to match the springs.

**BGM** · 25-07-2002 22:58

oh excellent, i though i was going to have to shell out, £200+

ill look into that, cheers

**big_steve_x** · 28-07-2002 17:14

haha, i just got some -40mm bilstein shocks and springs from my local scrappy...all lookin brand new with stickers still on etc, just stuck em on me nova and they are fine...oh and the feller only charged me £25 for them

so much for £200+ haha!

**astrasport** · 02-08-2002 15:01

while we are talking about it, does anyone know if i can lower my mk3 astra 40mm on 17" rims. (how much work i'd need to do to)

**BGM** · 02-08-2002 18:10

aye, same but from me

**Scott G** · 02-08-2002 20:49

Totally depends on the offset of the wheels.

et35 and you would be struggling and need major work, et42 and above and you might get away with it.

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