323 lowering in Australia

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saxon
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323 lowering in Australia

Post by saxon »

Hello all, I'm after some more advice.

I lowered by 318 on spax adjustable shocks and the fronts failed with street use within 6 months. Absolute rubbish and there follow up service is atrocious.

I am now looking to lower my 323 at least 60mm for looks, not necessarily for performance. I would like to keep the ride as soft as possible.

What products are recommended that I can bolt straight in without modifying them. There is nothing in Australia that I can find so Im assuming Ill have to buy online. (great, until there is a warranty issue....)

Does anyone else make a shortened shock other than spax that will take a 60mm drop?

Cheers


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Re: 323 lowering in Australia

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maybe for that amount of a drop uou should look at ground control coil overs from the states

http://www.ground-control-store.com/pro ... =17/CA=293

someone else will know teh shocks to suit, i think golf gti, or some e30 ones are overall shorter

60mm is abig drop
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Re: 323 lowering in Australia

Post by cbear1288 »

agreed 60mm is a long way to go on normal struts, its coilovers all the way.
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