First impressions FK lowering springs

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bobsleigh

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So fitted me springs over the weekend, they are German FK automotive springs giving a 30mm drop

I am running on 18" 215/35/18 wheels and due to the not being stupidly low I still get a good ride, I actually prefer it to the standard boaty one and much less body roll. These were 72quid delivered and if they last well I would recommend them.
 
Worth knowing. I'll be renewing all four shocks when I get my Cougar back, it makes sense to do lowering springs and strut braces at that point. I'll watch with interest for your progress reports.
 
I did look at my shocks and mounts which looked ok. The cars done 70k and they havent lowered it too much. Doubt its stressing components more.

Lol I have lowered almost every car I have had but its for looks and the facts I like a harder ride. Just depends whether your cruising or driving hars. To me the standard setup had me rolling out my seat haha
 
Mine is lowered 30mm on PI springs and I much prefer it to the orginal ride height (I am running17's with 205/45/17 tyres). It handles much better and flatter, although you do feel a lot more bumps than you do with the original set up. However, I can live with that.
 
I would love to lower mine but there is no way I would get it into my garage so I guess it will always remain the only standard thing on my car.
 
Mine deals with speed bumps better than it used to, might be a little lower but doest bounce like it used to on standard suspension
 
Get some DR Dre hydrolics lol, and bounce over them, but I completely understand I used to deliver Chinese but stopped due to the amount of speed bumps,that was not in the cougar BTW' would have lost money on fuel using the v6
 
bobsleigh said:
So fitted me springs over the weekend, they are German FK automotive springs giving a 30mm drop

I am running on 18" 215/35/18 wheels and due to the not being stupidly low I still get a good ride, I actually prefer it to the standard boaty one and much less body roll. These were 72quid delivered and if they last well I would recommend them.
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Glad to hear your ride is better Bob, i need to lower mine as it goes round corners like a gallon of water on stock springs and dampers, and its only done 51k,

Where did you get yours that was a great price (y) i was going to go for -35mm Apex but at that price might consider those instead
 
DcPerformance
Type your car in and i left my engine size too

Arrived in 3days, i will compare them with Alans setup but compared to my other lowered cars this feels really good
 
bobsleigh said:
DcPerformance
Type your car in and i left my engine size too

Arrived in 3days, i will compare them with Alans setup but compared to my other lowered cars this feels really good
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FK are the same people who make Weitec, so i expect the ride quaility is similar, ihad a Weitec ultra GT kit on a Golf few years ago and it was superb, not too hard and firemed up really nicely on the twisty bits.

Unlike yellow Konis that if you run over a match stick it breaks your spine :oops:
 
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