Front is a lot lower than back
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Front is a lot lower than back
today I realised the front was a lot lower than the back
then I saw that the back wheels are a few inches bigger than the front ones... I was wondering if this will be an issue?
then I saw that the back wheels are a few inches bigger than the front ones... I was wondering if this will be an issue?
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Re: Front is a lot lower than back
What do you mean by a few inches bigger?
What's the tyre size say on the sidewall.
What's the tyre size say on the sidewall.
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Re: Front is a lot lower than back
front are 215/40 r 17
rear are 225/45 r 17
when u measure from top to bottom the rear ones are about 2 inches taller.
rear are 225/45 r 17
when u measure from top to bottom the rear ones are about 2 inches taller.
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Re: Front is a lot lower than back
Wtf. yeah that's definitely contributing. That's like a 30mm difference in diameter.
Does your suspension have a wide spring seat, or is it.. Well, like a coilover lol
Does your suspension have a wide spring seat, or is it.. Well, like a coilover lol
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Re: Front is a lot lower than back
bjk wrote:Wtf. yeah that's definitely contributing. That's like a 30mm difference in diameter.
Does your suspension have a wide spring seat, or is it.. Well, like a coilover lol
not sure how to tell . im very uneducated at suspension
Id say its a coilover cause i remember seeing a winding coil going up
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Re: Front is a lot lower than back
Easiest way is to take a picture of engine bay and we can tell you what it is. Standard shock has a big coil Spring aswell.bradicus wrote:bjk wrote:Wtf. yeah that's definitely contributing. That's like a 30mm difference in diameter.
Does your suspension have a wide spring seat, or is it.. Well, like a coilover lol
not sure how to tell . im very uneducated at suspension
Id say its a coilover cause i remember seeing a winding coil going up
Also, I've had 225/40 on front & 235/45 on the rear of the fto for like 4 years, it doesn't look odd, just fills the rear wheel arches a bit. Also softer ride.
It'll be the type of front bumper you have on that makes it look lower.
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Re: Front is a lot lower than back
okay i took some photos
front wheel
rear wheel
in-between front to back
front wheel
rear wheel
in-between front to back
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Re: Front is a lot lower than back
Standard shocks. Possible lowering springs. Are the springs a different colour to black?
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Re: Front is a lot lower than back
ill have a look in a bit
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heres a photo
they look red, but are covered in so much sh*t have turned black
they look red, but are covered in so much sh*t have turned black
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Re: Front is a lot lower than back
bradicus wrote:heres a photo
they look red, but are covered in so much sh*t have turned black
Yup lowered. Combined with vielside body kit. Too low in most people's opinion & very impractical when it comes to drive ways,speed humps & small twigs.
In due time, (especially if u drive it as a daily) unless your super fkn careful, you'll continue to crack front bar & side skirts.
You can buy a different/better looking front bar & skirts from dstocks
Go back to stock springs to raise it up
Or coilovers if u have the money
Or leave it
Option a is what most people end up doing
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Re: Front is a lot lower than back
Pedders springs are red & some other common brand I've forgetten
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Re: Front is a lot lower than back
Actually after looking twice, they just look painted
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Re: Front is a lot lower than back
alright well i like the body kit , i wont be replacing that, only thing i probably want to do is put coilovers or stock suspension
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Re: Front is a lot lower than back
could be ohlins actually. Itll be the springs that are lowering it though. Question is whether they are lows or super lows. Stock springs will definitely raise it. Question is whether lowering springs (2cm odd) will raise it.
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Re: Front is a lot lower than back
you cant adjust the springs can you? im guessing its not that easy
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Re: Front is a lot lower than back
Only with coilovers,u can set the perfect ride height with them.bradicus wrote:you cant adjust the springs can you? im guessing its not that easy
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Re: Front is a lot lower than back
My car sits way lower at the front, maybe a good 3cm difference, springs are black and previous owner reckons it was lowered. RSRs or reeeeeally sogged stock springs? Bump stops still in good cond though...
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Or cut springs lol count the coils I'll tell u if they're standardmezje wrote:My car sits way lower at the front, maybe a good 3cm difference, springs are black and previous owner reckons it was lowered. RSRs or reeeeeally sogged stock springs? Bump stops still in good cond though...
Because nothing is faster than a p plater in a commodore.....
except maybe a p plater on a unicorn
except maybe a p plater on a unicorn
FTOcrazy273 wrote: Destinationtoby probably has one of THE best FTO's on the forum I never get tired of looking at his pics! Good work mate!