Questions On Lowering?

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Musicfreek2002
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Questions On Lowering?

Post by Musicfreek2002 »

i mentioned lowering my car 60mm to a mechanic and he told me that its not worth doing as you will go through track rod ends every couple of months.

has anyone had this problem as havent come across it yet?
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Post by robin »

yo mechanic chats poo

loads of ppl have their polos lowered and have no problems

i have ran mine at a 90mm drop all round for about 20k miles and no problems

well no problems yet.....
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Post by madmatt »

SOUNDS LIKE YOUR MECHANIC IS IDIOT

I LOWERD MINE 40MM AND BEEN LIKE THAT 2 YRS NOW AND NO PROBLEMS
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Post by david burton »

track rod ends? never heard of that one before.

DO IT

you're more likely to go through wheel bearings and shocks - i've never had any troubles
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Post by KarlM »

robin wrote: i have ran mine at a 90mm drop all round for about 20k miles and no problems

well no problems yet.....
*cough*

Oilpan

*cough*

:lol:
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Re: Questions On Lowering?

Post by bstardchild »

Musicfreek2002 wrote:i mentioned lowering my car 60mm to a mechanic and he told me that its not worth doing as you will go through track rod ends every couple of months.
only if they scrape on the road :oops:

Seriously never heard of that at all...........
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Post by Mogwy »

lowered mine 60 about 6 months ago aint had any problems yet
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Post by carmadaaron »

60mm is no prob. i know ppl who run 80mm
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Post by Rhodey »

mines lowered 40mm for the last 2 months and no probs!

Go for it mine handles well good now
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